The BizChix Podcast:  Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix show

The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix

Summary: Host Natalie Eckdahl, MBA is a coach to high performing women. She is married with three children ages 4-16. Natalie helps women entrepreneurs own their role as CEO through her business trainings, on air coaching calls and expert interviews. Learn how to master your mindset, grow as a leader, refine your strategies, build your team and gain visibility in your industry. Natalie is also an expert in outsourcing at home and at work. Meet Natalie and fellow listeners at her annual leadership conference for women entrepreneurs, BizChix Live!

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 329: [On Air Coaching] How to Pick a Niche with Anne Torrez | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:12

Anne Torrez joins me on this on air coaching call as we continue this series on the stages of entrepreneurship. As you move from the startup stage to the validate stage, you need to define your niche, and this is exactly what Anne and I pick apart in this episode. As a triathlon coach who is also certified as a running and cycling coach, Anne’s biggest struggle is confidently choosing between a few potential avatars (aka target markets), and then figuring out how to articulate her niche.

 328: [On Air Coaching] How to Choose Between Opportunities with Casey Gromer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:14:39

We continue this series on the stages of entrepreneurship with an on air coaching call with Casey Gromer, who is moving from the startup to validate phase in her business. Casey and I dive into the challenges Casey faces on where to focus her efforts and how to connect with the type of clients she is most gifted at serving. Join Casey and me as we discuss defining her service offerings based on her specialized skill set, while diversifying to cater to different clients.

 327: [On Air Coaching] How to Get Paid with Michelle Allen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:46

We continue this series on the stages of entrepreneurship with an on air coaching call with start up entrepreneur, Michelle Allen. This is the most challenging stage, with so many options and moving parts, things to learn, and things to distract you. Michelle and I talk through her new business idea, including answering the key question “Are you solving a big enough problem?”, figuring out her target audience or avatar, and some strategies to expand beyond her neighborhood.

 326: The Stages of Small Business - the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:28

Did you know that 25% of new businesses do not reach the 5th year in business? I have watched businesses come and go, and at BizChix, we want to help you build you grow a profitable business that supports your lifestyle goals. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework, something I developed and first presented at BizChix Live 2017. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses.

 325: Should You Launch A Course? with Kate Ahl and Kelly Snyder | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:40

A question clients ask me all the time is: Should I launch an online course? How do I go about doing it? Online courses can be a great part of your business, but only if its done right. Join me on this round table discussion with two experts, Kate Ahl of Simple Pin Media and Kelly Snyder of Adore Your Wardrobe. We talk about what is working now in online courses, what you need in your business to have a successful online course, and how to replicate that success.

 324: Do You Need a Bookkeeper, CPA or CFO? with Hannah Smolinski | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:20

A lot of us can feel intimidated by numbers and financial statements and reports. You may need help with your business in this aspect, but may be wondering: What does a bookkeeper do, vs a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) vs a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? Hannah Smolinski, long-time valued member of the Biz Chix Coop and founder of BrightenUp Financial, joins me to shed some light on this topic.

 323: How to Create a High End Offer with Carol Cox | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:28

So many people have the possibility of a high end offer in their business and they don't realize it. Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand joins me today to talk about high end offers, VIP days and how powerful they can be for your business. What do VIP days look like? Why didn’t we have them from Day 1? Could we have? Carol and I answer these questions on how we offer VIP days in our businesses (both virtually and in person), and how we approach them differently!

 322: Behind the Scenes of the BizChix Social Strategy with Sarah Frink | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:59

I recently had the opportunity to appear on Getting Social with Sarah, a Facebook Live show hosted by Sarah Frink, CEO and Founder of Real Marketing Solutions, and I’m excited to share my interview with Sarah! We get into some juicy topics like how I first started out, how I use social media in my business, and the link between my podcast, my email list and Facebook Group. I also share what my group was like when I first launched it and the challenges that came with growing that following.

 321: Boundaries with Clients - Success Story with Janelle Photopoulos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:18

Having boundaries in every area of our lives can be a challenge, but boundaries in our business can be especially difficult. I've invited one of my clients, Janelle Photopoulos, on to the show to share how she navigated some uncomfortable situations to successfully deal with boundaries in her business. Janelle shares some of her client experiences and how she has managed to hold boundaries in a professional way and maintain excellent working relationships with clients.

 320: Everyone’s A Mess | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:28

If you're thinking other women entrepreneurs really have their act together, think again. As someone who works with hundreds of these women, I'm here to tell you that everyone is a mess. With social media, branded lifestyle images, and professional head shots peppering Facebook and Instagram, it can seem like everyone else has a perfect business, and that things are easy for them! I'll let you in on a secret: everyone's a mess, including me!

 319: How We Hired an Executive Assistant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:38

Join us behind the scenes as we share the highs and lows in our journey to hire an executive assistant for BizChix. Natalie needed and wanted to hire an executive assistant (EA), but for various reasons was stalling the process. Shelli uncovers what was holding her back and what finally helped her move forward. Learn our process of finding candidates, shortlisting them and hosting a trial period with the right candidate.

 318: What are you Tolerating in Your Business? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:17

318: What are you Tolerating in Your Business?

 317: [On Air Coaching] How to Feel Worthy to Charge with Danni Hall | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:19

Have you ever had trouble charging for your services? Have you had to struggle with raising your prices? Especially in the helping professions, the exchange of money can be awkward and uncomfortable. Join me as I coach Danni Hall, a member of the BizChix Coop who just opened a new business 4 months ago. Danni doesn't view her business as rendering a service, but solving a problem, which is why she was struggling with charging for her services.

 316: How to Summer-Proof Your Business | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:15

Summer is just around the corner! What would your dream summer 2018 look like? Summer brings with it schedule shifts that can impact you and you business. It’s time to rethink your ideal month and week plans because of shifting time availability. I share my summer bucket lists for work and home/ family, and why it’s important for you to think about your strategic and visibility objectives, revenue and profit goals and summer business goals.

 315: [On Air Coaching] How to Specialize with Rae Walaska | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:56

Is it possible to manage multiple businesses? What’s the best way to get the most out of your business when it comes to prices and time investment? Join me as I coach Rae Walaska, a successful entrepreneur who runs a murder-mystery entertainment company and a social media management company, on these issues. We go into the intricacies of keeping her murder-mystery business going, and tackle the topic of licensing vs. franchising vs. coaching as ways to move forward.

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