The Power Table with Taylor Smith

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of Destiny Rowell, founder of Grit + Grind Coffee, who built a thriving coffee franchise with zero prior experience—and without even being a coffee drinker! Destiny shares how grit, determination, and staying true to her values helped her create a brand centered on self-discipline, high performance, health, family, and a mindset of giving. Whether you’re dreaming of launching your first business or scaling to the next level, Destiny’s story is proof that with grit and passion, you can achieve anything. What You’ll Learn: Building Without Experience: How Destiny created a successful coffee franchise without prior industry knowledge—or even drinking coffee. Walking the Walk: The importance of aligning your business with your personal values and making decisions from a place of authenticity. Turning Mistakes into Momentum: Why ignoring red flags and gut instincts can be valuable learning opportunities. Branding with Purpose: Crafting a brand that represents health, wealth, and high performance to resonate deeply with customers. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Learn more about Grit + Grind Coffee: https://www.gritandgrind.coffee/ Follow Destiny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destinygritandgrindcoffee/ Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand-new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5 Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/ Check out my favorite platform for course creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan Learn about the ONLY meal and grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

In this reflective and motivating episode, we’re diving into the art of measuring success backwards and visualizing how the next year can become your best one yet. As 2024 winds down, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my year—the wins, lessons, and routines that shaped me—and guide you in setting an intentional word for 2025. Whether you’re looking to embrace a new mindset, track your growth, or stick to habits that align with the person you want to become, this episode is your perfect year-end reset. What You’ll Learn The Power of Your Word: How choosing a guiding word for the year creates intention and focus. Measuring Success Backwards: Reflect on how far you’ve come to gain clarity and confidence for the future. Routines that Stick: Why consistent habits anchor you in becoming the person you want to be. Visualizing 2025: How to manifest your happiest, wealthiest, most joyful year yet. Resources Mentioned in This Episode My FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas that are Selling NOW: https://taylorrenee.co/ideas Get the first 10 ChatGPT Prompts for Your Profitable Online Business: https://taylorrenee.co/prompts Visit My Website + Blog for More Free Resources: https://taylorrenee.co/ The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy: https://gapandgainbook.com/ Your Next Steps Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5 Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/ My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

2025 is shaping up to be the year of the small creator. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to launch your online course or membership, this episode is for you. I’m diving into why small creators are winning big, how their trust, relevance, and conversion rates are outpacing large accounts, and why you don’t need a massive audience to make an impact. It's not about you; it’s about solving your audience’s problem. Let’s launch with confidence and clarity in 2025. Join the Create Your Course + Community Challenge, January 1-3! ⁠www.taylorenee.co/challenge⁠ What You’ll Learn in this episode: Why smaller accounts convert higher up to 20% higher than big social media accounts Overcoming fears: Shifting from “I’m not big enough” to showing up and serving your audience where you are today. Start small, grow smart: How working with a small group of clients can set you up for better testimonials, tailored products, and a scalable strategy. Resources Mentioned Join the Create Your Course + Community Challenge, January 1-3! ⁠www.taylorenee.co/challenge⁠ My FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas that are Selling NOW: https://taylorrenee.co/ideas Get the first 10 ChatGPT Prompts from my new course completely free: https://taylorrenee.co/prompts Visit my Website + Blog for more resources: https://taylorrenee.co/ Your Next Steps Join the Create Your Course + Community Challenge, January 1-3! www.taylorenee.co/challenge DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/ My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit My go-to meal service: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

In this episode, I’m letting you in on the seven exciting business ideas I’ve brainstormed but simply don’t have the time to pursue (yet!). These aren’t your run-of-the-mill ideas—they’re the kind of innovations that could really shake things up in the online business world. Plus, we’re diving into why every entrepreneur needs an “ideas parking lot” to keep their creativity flowing without feeling overwhelmed. You’ll walk away with actionable tips on thinking outside the box and building a business that stays fresh, forward-thinking, and uniquely yours. Whether you’re a dreamer, a doer, or somewhere in between, this episode is going to inspire you to keep innovating. Let’s get into it! What You’ll Learn The Power of an Ideas Parking Lot: Why capturing your ideas is essential for staying innovative without getting overwhelmed. 7 Business Ideas I don't have time for (but maybe you do): A peek into my own brainstorming session and the unique opportunities I’m not pursuing—yet. How to Think Outside the Box: Strategies to challenge the status quo and spark fresh ideas for your business. Balancing Creativity and Focus: Tips for staying innovative while keeping your main goals on track. Resources Mentioned in This Episode FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas Selling NOW: Get inspired with proven digital product ideas that are working today. https://taylorrenee.co/ideas First 10 ChatGPT Prompts for Free: Use AI to generate hundreds of business ideas quickly and easily. https://taylorrenee.co/prompts Visit My Blog: More free resources and insights. https://taylorrenee.co/ Your Next Steps: Join the WAITLIST: Be the first to know when my new course, Recurring Revenue Academy, launches. https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5 Connect on Instagram: DM me your thoughts on this episode! https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/ Explore My Favorite Tools: Best Platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan Go-to Email Marketing Software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit Meal & Grocery Service Recommendation: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

In this episode of The Power Table Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I leverage ChatGPT to streamline the creation of profitable online courses. From brainstorming course ideas to pricing and marketing, AI has transformed the way I approach building digital offers. If you’re a course creator (or dreaming of becoming one!), you’ll learn how to save time, reduce overwhelm, and deliver exceptional results using this incredible tool. This episode is packed with actionable strategies you can start implementing today! What You’ll Learn: How to identify your most profitable course idea using AI tools. How I use ChatGPT in competitor and target customer research and save myself 30+ hours ChatGPT Strategies for structuring, pricing, and naming your online course effortlessly. How ChatGPT can save you 75+ hours during course creation How I started building custom GPTs and made myself a team of AI assistants Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Podcast Episode - Online Course Trends & Predictions for 2025: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-course-trends-predictions-for-2025/id1775769731?i=1000674900322 My FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas that are Selling NOW: https://taylorrenee.co/ideas Get the first 10 ChatGPT Prompts from my new course completely free: https://taylorrenee.co/prompts Visit my Website + Blog for more free resources: https://taylorrenee.co/ Your Next Steps: Join the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5 Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/ My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

If you feel uncertain in your life and business right now, you are not alone and I recorded this podcast just for you. In this 3-Part episode, we’ll talk about finding ways to move forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re feeling unsure about the future of your business or overwhelmed by everything outside of your control, you’re not alone. Over these three episodes, we’ll explore how to build certainty in your business through mindset, actions, and planning.  What You’ll Learn: The Hidden Trade-offs of Flexibility: You're redirecting your time and it's causing your business's revenue to shift, and what to do. Financial Certainty in Business and Life: How budgeting, paying yourself, and planning for the unexpected create a foundation for stability. The Power of Multiple Revenue Streams: Why millionaires have an average of 7 revenue streams and how solopreneurs can start diversifying their income now with courses, memberships, and other digital offers. What to Avoid When Expanding: From in-person ventures to costly investments, learn what NOT to do if you're seeking financial stability in your business. Resources mentioned in this episode: Visit my Website + Blog for my free resources:⁠ ⁠⁠https://taylorrenee.co/⁠⁠⁠  My Giant Full Year Wall Calendar: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/listing/1259785353⁠  My Jan 23-26 Weekend Mastermind: ⁠https://taylorreneeco.hbportal.co/public/670ef1800e185d007886f9c5⁠ Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: ⁠⁠https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5⁠⁠  Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/⁠⁠  My favorite platform for Course Creators: ⁠⁠https://taylorrenee.co/stan⁠⁠  My go-to email marketing software: ⁠⁠https://taylorrenee.co/kit⁠⁠  The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: ⁠⁠https://taylorrenee.co/hungry⁠⁠

If you feel uncertain in your life and business right now, you are not alone and I recorded this podcast just for you. In this 3-Part episode, we’ll talk about finding ways to move forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re feeling unsure about the future of your business or overwhelmed by everything outside of your control, you’re not alone. Over these three episodes, we’ll explore how to build certainty in your business through mindset, actions, and planning.  What you’ll learn: Why Uncertainty Happens in Business: A lack of clear goals, misaligned expectations, and comparisons to others can create uncertainty and frustration in your entrepreneurial journey. Setting Realistic Expectations for Success: Learn how to establish “Satisfaction Goals” goals and clear plans to make real progress and reduce stress and self-doubt. How I Balance Routines for Consistent Progress: I share my boring-but-effective strategies to organize my plans, prioritize tasks, and design a flexible schedule that allows for balance across personal and business goals. How I Built My Support System: Understand the importance of connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs to share challenges, celebrate wins, and keep yourself accountable. Resources mentioned in this episode: Visit my Website + Blog for my free resources: ⁠⁠https://taylorrenee.co/⁠⁠  My Giant Full Year Wall Calendar: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1259785353  My Jan 23-26 Weekend Mastermind: https://taylorreneeco.hbportal.co/public/670ef1800e185d007886f9c5 Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: ⁠https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5⁠  Send me a DM on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/⁠  My favorite platform for Course Creators: ⁠https://taylorrenee.co/stan⁠  My go-to email marketing software: ⁠https://taylorrenee.co/kit⁠  The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: ⁠https://taylorrenee.co/hungry⁠

If you feel uncertain in your life and business right now, you are not alone and I recorded this podcast just for you. In this 3-Part episode, we’ll talk about finding ways to move forward with clarity and confidence. If you’re feeling unsure about the future of your business or overwhelmed by everything outside of your control, you’re not alone. Over the next three episodes, we’ll explore how to build certainty in your business through mindset, actions, and planning.  What you’ll learn: How Uncertainty Shows Up in Your Business: Understanding how self-doubt and external chaos affect your visibility, momentum, and decision-making as an entrepreneur. Certainty in Who You Are: How anchoring yourself in your core values and strengths can help you navigate uncertainty without compromising your goals. Entering Your Power Era: Imagine what it would look like if you showed up every day re-committed to your purpose, regardless of external circumstances. Resources mentioned in this episode: Visit my Website + Blog for my free resources: https://taylorrenee.co/  Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5  Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/  My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan  My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit  The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry

Let’s be honest - launching an online course or membership can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. You pour your heart and soul into building the perfect offer, only to launch it and hear… crickets. I know how frustrating it is to put in all that work and not see the results you want. But here’s the thing—a failed launch is not always about the course itself. More often than not, the issue lies in how you’re launching it. The good news? These common mistakes can be easily avoided. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie in the online course world, I’m here to help you spot those critical launch mistakes so you can stay ahead of the curve and actually get the sales you deserve. What You’ll Learn: Creating an Offer with a Clear Outcome: Having a crystal clear offer matters and how to craft outcomes that draw your ideal customers in. Messaging Matters: Keep your messaging streamlined and avoid confusing your audience by focusing on consistent content. Audience Involvement in Your Creation Process: The power of “co-creating” with your audience and building anticipation for your launch Managing Pivots in Your Brand: Steps for shifting your audience smoothly if you’re pivoting or niching down, so they stay connected and excited about your new focus. Frequent Promotion: Why talking about your offer every day before and during your launch is essential for conversions, and how to do it without overwhelming your audience. The Right Launch Window: Tips on choosing a launch window that’s long enough to drive sales but short enough to create urgency. Behind the Scenes of Launching Like a Pro: Learn how to make every step of your launch feel intentional, aligned, and ready to attract excited buyers, and avoid the pitfalls that derail so many first-time launches. Resources mentioned in this episode: My FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas that are Selling NOW: https://taylorrenee.co/ideas  Get the first 10 Chatgpt Prompts from my new course completely free & generate 100s of ideas for your profitable online business: https://taylorrenee.co/prompts  Visit my Website + Blog for more free resources: https://taylorrenee.co/  Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5  Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/  My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan  My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit  The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry 

In this episode, I share the embarrassing story of how I went from a $23,000 month to a $0 month and the lesson I learned from it. Full of mindset work and motivation, you’re going to love this episode right before the holidays to help you refocus and make those goals happen now so you see success in January. What you’ll learn: Real, Raw Business Talk: I go behind the scenes of the time I fully checked out in my business and what it cost me Your Energy Matters: Your clients and social media audience can sense whether you’re fully committed for the long game or you’re not serious about your business 60-Day Paycheck: Most results in business come with a 60 or 90 day lead time, which means how you show up today in your business is your paycheck 2–3 months from now Resources mentioned in this episode: My FREE List of 21+ Digital Offer Ideas that are Selling NOW: https://taylorrenee.co/ideas  Get the first 10 Chatgpt Prompts from my new course completely free & generate 100s of ideas for your profitable online business: https://taylorrenee.co/prompts  Visit my Website + Blog for more free resources: https://taylorrenee.co/ Your Next Steps: Get on the WAITLIST for my brand new course, Recurring Revenue Academy: https://taylor-renee-consulting.ck.page/4b1b65e1c5  Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorrenee.co/  My favorite platform for Course Creators: https://taylorrenee.co/stan  My go-to email marketing software: https://taylorrenee.co/kit  The ONLY meal & grocery service I recommend: https://taylorrenee.co/hungry