Do you ever have a slow period in your business and you think to yourself, oh, I really should be working on my business, but you're kind of anxious cuz you also feel like you should have clients. So how do you stay motivated and stick to your plan? That's what we address in today's episode.

Do you ever have a slow period in your business and you think to yourself, oh, I really should be working on my business, but you're kind of anxious cuz you also feel like you should have clients. So how do you stay motivated and stick to your plan? That's what we address in today's episode.

How to Stay Motivated and Stick To Your Plan

This episode is all about the downside of increased visibility. We talk about the pressure, the constant expectations and the increasing requests and favors being asked of you.  We dive into boundaries, self-care, and we also talk about what we see as the curve of visibility.

This episode is all about the downside of increased visibility. We talk about the pressure, the constant expectations and the increasing requests and favors being asked of you.  We dive into boundaries, self-care, and we also talk about what we see as the curve of visibility.

How to Manage the Demands of Increased Visibility

Ever thought about bringing on a subcontractor? Then wonder: "Uh, how do I do it? Is it worth it? What do you pay them? What else do I need to know?" We tackle these questions in this episode.

Ever thought about bringing on a subcontractor? Then wonder: "Uh, how do I do it? Is it worth it? What do you pay them? What else do I need to know?" We tackle these questions in this episode.

Hiring a Subcontractor

Frustrated with the number of business coaches that are popping up in the online space? We discuss when people are actually qualified enough to be offering this kind of service and when it's too soon. We also talk about the boundary between when it's just you offering a friend good advice, or you actually charging for that coaching service.

Frustrated with the number of business coaches that are popping up in the online space? We discuss when people are actually qualified enough to be offering this kind of service and when it's too soon. We also talk about the boundary between when it's just you offering a friend good advice, or you actually charging for that coaching service.

The See-One, Do-One, Sell-One Trend of Online Coaching

Did you ever have so many ideas, you weren't sure which to run with, which to ax, and which to put aside for later on? In this episode we discuss our perspectives on vetting business ideas.

Did you ever have so many ideas, you weren't sure which to run with, which to ax, and which to put aside for later on? In this episode we discuss our perspectives on vetting business ideas.

Vetting Your Business Ideas

For copywriters, getting a mention on the Copyhackers website can be a big feather in your cap. In this episode we talk about Kirsty showing up there in a recent article, and whether it should impact your own thinking.

For copywriters, getting a mention on the Copyhackers website can be a big feather in your cap. In this episode we talk about Kirsty showing up there in a recent article, and whether it should impact your own thinking.

How to Use Media Mentions as a Marketing Tool

We put cold pitching under a microscope and talk about the legwork that goes into a successful pitch, how long you need to be in someone's vicinity before you approach them, and how to give yourself the best possible chances of getting a yes.

We put cold pitching under a microscope and talk about the legwork that goes into a successful pitch, how long you need to be in someone's vicinity before you approach them, and how to give yourself the best possible chances of getting a yes.

How to Pick the Right Moment to Pitch

Kirsty shares a trend in the launch space, which she feels might be a bit of a mistake when it comes to pre-launch content and warming up a wider audience. And Amy shares some thoughts about the value of being competent in your offers and how the stance of not yet knowing everything, but being willing to find out can really help you nail your position.

Kirsty shares a trend in the launch space, which she feels might be a bit of a mistake when it comes to pre-launch content and warming up a wider audience. And Amy shares some thoughts about the value of being competent in your offers and how the stance of not yet knowing everything, but being willing to find out can really help you nail your position.

Lazy Pre-launches and Powerful Positioning

Is your to-do list weighing you down? Do you feel like hitting pause might cause your business to come to a screeching halt? We share a best practice for dealing with overwhelm and next steps in your business.

Is your to-do list weighing you down? Do you feel like hitting pause might cause your business to come to a screeching halt? We share a best practice for dealing with overwhelm and next steps in your business.

How to Get Organized in Your Business

When your calendar is fully booked, you have decisions to make. How do you decide what’s next? How do you know what you need to do to grow and scale? Or know if you even want that. We share our thoughts including how to take stock of where you are in your business so you can set the course for what comes next.

When your calendar is fully booked, you have decisions to make. How do you decide what’s next? How do you know what you need to do to grow and scale? Or know if you even want that. We share our thoughts including how to take stock of where you are in your business so you can set the course for what comes next.

I'm Fully Booked! What's Next?

Business Badassery: the audio advice column for your online business. Each week we answer questions our listeners submit. Without taking ourselves too seriously, we cover anything and everything to do with running, building or growing an online business.Got a question? Ask it here: https://bit.ly/2ZsvJ2A

Do you ever get in your own way, maybe actually slow down your business growth? It happens, as today's inquiry reveals.  Listen up.

Do you ever get in your own way, maybe actually slow down your business growth? It happens, as today's inquiry reveals.  Listen up.

 How Do You Stop Being a Bottleneck in Your Business?

It's a random thought of the month episode this week on Business Badassery. Amy shares some thoughts around how to work out when to hire new members for a team if your business is on a growth trajectory. And Kirsty gets a little more personal talking about how to juggle motherhood and owning a business, and some thoughts around mum guilt.

It's a random thought of the month episode this week on Business Badassery. Amy shares some thoughts around how to work out when to hire new members for a team if your business is on a growth trajectory. And Kirsty gets a little more personal talking about how to juggle motherhood and owning a business, and some thoughts around mum guilt.

Growing Teams and Juggling Motherhood

We tackle a bit of a sensitive topic today based on an Insta post that Kirsty made that got quite a lot of response. So it may well be on your mind. Let's dive in.

We tackle a bit of a sensitive topic today based on an Insta post that Kirsty made that got quite a lot of response. So it may well be on your mind. Let's dive in.

How to Show Up for Your Business – Even When the World Is on Fire

In this week's episode, we help a listener to work out whether a day rate will undermine her other bigger, more expensive services. And talk through how you can help differentiate the two offers to make each one seem appealing for the right people.

In this week's episode, we help a listener to work out whether a day rate will undermine her other bigger, more expensive services. And talk through how you can help differentiate the two offers to make each one seem appealing for the right people.

Will a Day Rate Undermine My Other Services?

We have a very short and to-the-point question today, that brings up all kinds of interesting other questions about marketing. How it used to be done, how it's being done now, what makes sense, a new approach Amy is working with, and what to think about going forward. So let's jump in.

We have a very short and to-the-point question today, that brings up all kinds of interesting other questions about marketing. How it used to be done, how it's being done now, what makes sense, a new approach Amy is working with, and what to think about going forward. So let's jump in.

A New Standard of Selling

Matthew McConaughey, focus, Harvard Business Review, personal identity, ease, and lightness. Seemingly random, right? They all come together in our random thought of the month episode. Stay tuned.

Matthew McConaughey, focus, Harvard Business Review, personal identity, ease, and lightness. Seemingly random, right? They all come together in our random thought of the month episode. Stay tuned.

Do Less, Be More Productive. And Discover Who You Are.

Well, as we're entering the third year of the COVID pandemic, I think it is safe to say that a lot of us are just really fried. And we have a listener who, because of this, maybe because of this has lost their business mojo or fears they have, and is thinking that the grass looks greener over on the employment side. And wants our take.

Well, as we're entering the third year of the COVID pandemic, I think it is safe to say that a lot of us are just really fried. And we have a listener who, because of this, maybe because of this has lost their business mojo or fears they have, and is thinking that the grass looks greener over on the employment side. And wants our take.

Is the Grass Greener on the Employment Side?

In this week's episode, we help a listener who has found herself pigeon-holed in the world of content writing. She offers a unique point of view and has a unique skill set to fill a niche, but is finding that, although she enjoys the work, she isn't able to make the kind of money she wants to. So she asks us, is it even possible? Short answer? Yes. And the long answer is coming to you in this episode.

In this week's episode, we help a listener who has found herself pigeon-holed in the world of content writing. She offers a unique point of view and has a unique skill set to fill a niche, but is finding that, although she enjoys the work, she isn't able to make the kind of money she wants to. So she asks us, is it even possible? Short answer? Yes. And the long answer is coming to you in this episode.

How to Make Big Bucks as a Content Writer

When you have your own business, staying on top of things and avoiding burnout can feel like a full-time job, especially when it comes to those tasks that you really don't like doing. Like for most of us acquiring new clients.  In this episode, we share our tips to help one listener, get her head around how to approach landing more clients and good clients with the less is more approach.

When you have your own business, staying on top of things and avoiding burnout can feel like a full-time job, especially when it comes to those tasks that you really don't like doing. Like for most of us acquiring new clients.  In this episode, we share our tips to help one listener, get her head around how to approach landing more clients and good clients with the less is more approach.

How to Nail The Less Is More Approach In Your Marketing

Is there such a thing as the perfect client and if so, are they found or are they made? Listen in to hear our take.

Is there such a thing as the perfect client and if so, are they found or are they made? Listen in to hear our take.

Is There Such A Thing As The Perfect Client?

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