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E. 270: Carly Jefferson Takes Imperfect Action and Turns Everything Around

Carly Jefferson has built TWO businesses with us inside No BS Agencies Mastery. She’s done it by jumping in and taking action quickly, even when it isn’t perfect, and being able to learn and pivot as she goes. If you’re hungry to shift your business in a short amount of time, Carly sets an incredible example.

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E. 268: The No BS Clients Lab: Why It’s All About Execution

In this episode, I share the details of what you can learn inside this low-cost membership and the results we’re already seeing after just a few months of the No BS Clients Lab going live. I’m astounded at the wins people are getting and I’m excited to keep seeing these incredible results for people who join the Lab.

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E. 267: Burning Down the Old and Building Something New (Part 2)

In June, I made the executive decision to do something bold (and maybe a little crazy) with my business. In this episode, I dive into the details of our new offer, why we designed the way we did, and why anyone who’s hustling to get more premium clients needs to come check out the No BS Clients Lab.

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E. 266: Burning Down the Old and Building Something New (Part 1)

Why mess with something that works? It’s a risk, and trying something new can be scary, but taking leaps and doing hard things is part of having a sustainable business.  This month, I’m going to dive into the whys and hows of shifting our business model and our offerings. In this episode, I share the background and the thinking behind it at this stage of the business.

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E. 265: Greatest Hits: Marsha Shandur Shows Us How to Tell a Story

Today, I’m chatting with a badass business owner and entrepreneur whose approach is almost exactly the opposite of mine.

Justin Esgar has more ideas than he has time to implement them but he does it anyway, whether it’s parking a domain for later or putting T-shirt designs on Threadless and being delighted by every single $6 sale.

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E. 262: Greatest Hits: How To Get Clients

How do I get the right clients? That’s the number one question I get from service business owners.  Which makes sense, because being able to attract and close clients is a fundamental part of any service business. If you can't do it, you won't have a business. So obviously it's one of the most important things that you need to know how to do. 

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E. 259: Why Your Work Isn't Selling Itself

In this episode, we dive into why people actually buy (or don’t buy) your services. A lot of us–myself included–come into this business believing that the work should speak for itself. But making the sale is about more than the work itself. Let’s talk about what actually closes the deal.

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E. 255: Back to Basics: Authority Machine

It’s every business owner’s dream: An email pops into your inbox from an excited prospect who is just dying to work with you.  That doesn’t happen by accident. That only happens when you have put time and effort into building an entire ecosystem dedicated to attracting new people into your orbit. 

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E. 254: Back to Basics: Intensives

Today, I’m chatting with a badass business owner and entrepreneur whose approach is almost exactly the opposite of mine.

Justin Esgar has more ideas than he has time to implement them but he does it anyway, whether it’s parking a domain for later or putting T-shirt designs on Threadless and being delighted by every single $6 sale.

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E. 253: Back to Basics: The Lead Product

Let’s go back to basics and talk about why you shouldn’t be giving away your strategy for free and what you need to do instead to get off the client-chasing hamster wheel.

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E. 252: Carolyn Herfurth Helps High Achievers Break Their Own Ceilings

Carolyn Herfurth is a friend, colleague, and coach of mine who has helped me transform my business multiple times over the years. She is a genius at spotting opportunities and crafting new revenue streams for successful business owners who want to get to the next level, but don’t see a clear path.

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E. 251: Mindset Shift #3: Be Decisive

When you’re the only person who can pat you on the back and validate that you’re doing the right things, it’s easy to get paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decisions. In this episode, I talk about how indecisiveness thwarts most small business owners, and what you can do to get past the fear and take action.

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