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Unsure about how to build long-term client relationships and referral sources to new clients? Here’s what you need to know.

Picture this: All your hard work getting clients has paid off. Not only did you land the work but now this client is working with you time and time again. And even better, the...

If you want to speed up and sustain your success with your consulting or coaching business – you need to first slow down

Want to know the fastest way to make serious money and impact as a consultant or coach? Spoiler alert – it’s NOT “just getting out there and getting clients.”

I get the desire f...

Spoiler alert: You don’t need a ton of entrepreneurial experience to launch your own consulting or coaching business

If you’re like a lot of aspiring consulting or coaching business owners, you may have thought, “I’d love to become my own boss, but I don’t have enough entrepreneurial experience or ...

Say Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome and Hello to Your Dream Business

Got big visions for turning your experience as a corporate leader into your own consulting or coaching business?

Chances are, you also have big fears!

In this must-listen episode, Dali Hammouch, a former Chief Learning Officer turn...

Unsure how to convey the powerful value of your offers. Here’s what you need to know

There’s a six-letter word that reflects one of the biggest reasons why accomplished, mid-career professionals would give up their secure, lucrative career to start their own consulting or coaching business.

I’m re...

It's not uncommon to find oneself in a professional rut, yearning for change but hesitant to take the leap. Today, we share insights from a conversation with Mellicia Marx, a personal stylist and brand builder, who successfully transformed her passion for styling into a thriving business. Her story ...

Can your image make or break your business's success?

Find out how personal branding photography can transform your online presence and create a powerful connection with potential clients. Join me, Betsy Jordan, as I chat with the incredibly talented Suzanne Rothmeyer, a photographer with over 20 y...

Join me in this week's episode of the Enough Already podcast, where I'm thrilled to welcome Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand, to the show. Listen in as Carol shares her incredible journey from studying women's history to becoming a software developer and ultimately finding her passion in pu...

Get ready for a powerful conversation about creating your success by being yourself and using your story to ignite transformation in your consulting and coaching clients!

Today, we’re wrapping up my mini-storytelling series with my guest Joy Spencer. She is a powerful storyteller. Initially, I want...

I talk a lot about the importance of brand messaging on this show and with my clients 1:1.

And for sure, brand messages are essential for your business - you want to ensure that your ideal client knows what you offer and what makes you unique.

But storytelling takes things to a whole new level.

S...

Today, Denise Musselwhite shares the moment when she decided to shift from CIO to executive coach and business owner.

Denise had been dreaming of being an entrepreneur for a long time, but the Pandemic inspired her to take the leap. Her research into the challenges that women face in STEM fields an...