Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!

What is the driving force in your sales business; motivation or accountability?  Join me in today's episode where I take a deeper dive into the difference between motivation and accountability and why in order to have true, healthy accountability, you need vulnerability.  I also talk about the importance of both long and short term goals and why it's important to keep an eye on the long term vision but stay focused on the short term goals.  

When you think about your business, ask yourself; Am I just completing tasks or am I alive with the sense of greater purpose?  Join me today as I share one of my favorite stories that has been referenced by numerous authors such as Simon Sinek, Mark Batterson, and David Schwartz.  As you listen, ask yourself how you describe your work.  Are you laying bricks or are you building a cathedral?  Learn the importance of listening, understanding and building relationships.

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Ask yourself this; When you are mentally thinking of bettering your business, are you seeking better opportunities, or are you seeking the skills and guidance that will better help you capture opportunities when they come along?  In today's episode, I help break down the illusion that highly successful people simply have more opportunities for the rest of us.  The reality is that every one of us has opportunities that we aren't even aware of.  What those highly successful people have is the discipline, habits and skills to capture those opportunities. So glad you could join me today!

Have you ever heard the expression "eat the frog"?  It's generally an expression that means "do the hard thing first".   In today's episode, join me in exploring what it takes to do the hard things, and why it is so important.  In the book "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield, he talks about how every writer knows that writing isn't the hard part, it's sitting down to write that's hard, and building a habit around it. Let's talk about how our own personal development ties into that and ask yourself this; What are you putting in place to make the hard things happen? 

Success is not an accident.  You will have success as long as you don't quit.  In today's episode, I draw on thoughts from two books, "Before Happiness" by Shawn Achor, and "Think Like a Monk" by Jay Shetty.  These books help dispel the myth that success = happiness.  Join me as I explain that coming from a place of joy or happiness is integral in having a successful business and in making sure you don't quit.

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Influence and Persuasion are the same thing right?  Not so fast!  There is a big difference between them and in today's episode I am going to share with you what that difference looks like.  Influence = gravity = positive.  Persuasion = force = negative.  Join me and learn how influence can attract the right people to you so that you never have to force an outcome.

What happens when you get bored from consistency even though it has proven to work?  Do you try and get creative to shake things up?  In today's episode I will explain the dangers in creative avoidance and how important boring consistency is to your business.  There are other ways to get creative without disrupting your consistency.

What value and benefits are you providing to your clients?  What happens when you start competing on price instead of value?  In this episode I explain what the difference is between competing on price vs. value.  When you compete on price you strip away all the things that make you valuable.  Learn about the $6 haircut and how to avoid the dead spiral race to the bottom in pricing.  

Is it possible to bet too much on a winning horse?  In today's episode I challenge you to start changing your mindset by developing your skills and talents to become that winning horse.  Bet on yourself and protect yourself from failure.  Want to know how?  Join me!

This may not be the sexiest topic, but it is one of the most important when it comes to getting to a higher level of success not only in your business, but in your life.  Join me to learn how proper time management can take your life from a reactionary circus to having an amazing business that supports an amazing life.  Learn more about how the tools of time management such as delegation and setting boundaries can get you more time for the things that are most important to you.  "The most successful people are relentless with their time."

Are branding, marketing, and sales the same thing?  In this episode, I take a deeper dive into the true definitions of each and explain not only the role each one plays , but which one is the most important aspect of your business.  When you are at your highest level, all three successfully work in conjunction.  Join me to learn how.  

Ask yourself - What makes you truly happy?  Just how comfortable is your comfort zone?  In this episode, I explore what it means to be truly happy and how breaking free of the fear barrier surrounding our comfort zone can open up a whole new world of possibilities. "The universe rewards those that take action, not those who take notes.  Action wins".  

Are some people just really lucky or do they just appear that way because of their skill level?  In this episode, I explore what the difference is between having luck and having skill, and how important it is to know the difference.  Does one go hand in hand with the other?  

The ability to create something from nothing is the Entrepreneur's superpower!  In this episode, I explore what it really means to be an entrepreneur and how amazing they are!  "If there is a stirring inside of you, if there is an idea inside of you, breathe life into it.  You have the power to do that."  We all possess the power for creative change and we all have what it takes to keep pushing through failure to ultimate success.

There is incredible power that can come from forgiveness, respect, and taking responsibility for ourselves.  In this episode, I dive into the lessons learned from the book "Crucial Conversations".  Let's talk about how the biggest superpower we have is in taking responsibility for ourselves and how that relates to our relationships.

There is a difference between purpose and a goal. In today's episode, I challenge you to rethink how you look at your business and discover the true purpose of it.  "Purpose is what breathes life into your business.  The purpose is why it matters.  Money is the by-product or goal."  Discover the purpose and fall in love with what you do so hard that you actually feel bad when people DON'T buy what you are offering.  

You have two ears and one mouth.  What does that mean for your business? In today's episode, I take a deeper dive into what it means to listen more than you speak and also how to identify who your ideal client is and effectively communicate to them who you are, what you do, and how you serve.  I also explore what it means to fall in love with your clients so that they can fall in love with you.  

What do you believe is the foundation of a free enterprise and how does that belief tie into what you believe about sales?  Join me as I reveal what I believe to be the foundation of a free enterprise and how that knowledge can set you on the best path to financial freedom.  

“It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out, it's the pebble in your shoe.” — Muhammad Ali.

Everybody knows what they want.  Instead of asking "What do you want?", why not ask "What are you willing to INVEST to get what you want?" That is a better question.  In this episode, I go deeper into what it means to choose our hard, invest in what we want, and learn to not quit.

“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.

Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard.

Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard.

Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard.

Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. But we can choose our hard.

Pick wisely.” — Unknown

What is one piece of advice that you constantly find yourself giving to others that you know deep down you really need to follow?  In this episode I share with you how this happens to everyone, even me!  How do we get past that?  Join me as I take a deeper dive into this very important topic.

In trying times, it's a good idea to take some time to think about your own limiting beliefs around money. "The minute we step out of fear and into gratitude, everything changes.  Gratitude matches the energy of abundance." In today's episode, I dive deeper in the money/wealth mindset and how coming from a place of gratitude can change your whole outlook, including your finances.  

In today's episode, I am joined by Adam Moody, Owner at Oasis Optimization.  Adam helps business owners implement systems that produce consistently profitable results business-wide by focusing on sales funnels, email marketing, conversion optimization, and copywriting. He helps businesses bring their products to a larger audience and improves existing, and new, traffic sources to grow revenue and customer base.

Ready to connect with Adam and have a deeper conversation? Email adam@oasisoptimization.com 

What if quarantine is actually a golden opportunity?  What will you do with this valuable time?  In today's episode, I explore a different perspective on the quarantine and what we are doing with this opportunity to enrich ourselves either through our businesses or or personal lives. 

There's no question that we are in unprecedented and challenging times.  Let's take this opportunity to take inventory of what we carry around with us emotionally and prepared we are to weather these storms.  Join me as I dive deeper into this challenge.

Do you ever feel like you are taking care of everyone else to the point that you're not even on the list?  Does it seem like the simply aren't enough hours in the day?  I can relate.  So today I am honored to be joined by the amazing Colleen Cleary who wants to share her life strategies with us, and explain how a health coach can improve our daily lives.   

In today's episode I am chatting with the amazing Jason Wetiz with Left Mind Media.  Listen and enjoy as Jason shares his wealth of knowledge concerning video and how important video can be when connecting with our clients. Be sure to listen to the end for an exclusive offer only for Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster listeners!!

Welcome!  In today's episode, I want to chat with you about visualization and how that change your results, no matter what your goal is.  I want you to understand that you have unlimited potential as long as you believe!

What are S.M.A.R.T. goals?  It stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Trackable.  Today I dive deeper into why S.M.A.R.T. goals are stupid and show you how you can achieve SO MUCH MORE than you realize.

What exactly is calm confidence?  In today's episode I explore the dynamic of the calm confidence and how it can elevate your business to the next level.  The moment you start to believe you are offering something rather than asking for something in your sales is the same moment that you open the floodgates.  

Join me today as I chat with my special guest Millie Leung.  Today she shares thoughts on her book, Mind and Money Makeover; How to Transform Your Life in 3 Years or Less and Live Out Your Dreams.  She also shares with me the inspiration gained from Robert Kiyosaki from two of his best selling books, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Cash Flow Quadrant.  The powerful contents of these books made her realize that she was in a rat race and it shined a light on what was possible for her.  Listen as Millie takes us on an incredible journey around the world and shares with us how she grew a multimilliion dollar company from literally nothing.   Listen in as she shares Top 8 secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

"Your soul knows and loves the truth" ~ Amber Von Grat  

Join me in today's episode as I chat with Amber Von Grat, who generously tells us about her upcoming book, Soul Detox.  Learn how to undo  some of the stress brought on by your work. 

Join me today as I chat with our guest Ken Wendle, Author of the popular book The V.A.L.U.E. Formula. Ken is both engaging and entertaining while flipping some time honored traditions on their head.  1. Ken teaches us to focus on the top line (value) vs the bottom line (money). 2. He teaches us to ask "What's in it for others?" vs. "What's in it for me?"  

In today's episode I am joined by Sat Kirtan Kaur Khalsa as we discuss her journey from "computer sickness" to finding her purpose.  Her first book, Bye Bye Stress in 9 Minutes or Less teaches simple strategies that every one of us can learn and implement into our lives.  Her upcoming book, Embody Conscious Leadership; The Roadmap to Create Impact Beyond Profits teaches a whole new paradigm in leadership.  

I am sure you have asked yourself one or all of these questions at least once; why is this so hard? Is this hard for everyone or just me? Why isn’t my phone ringing? Where can I get clients? Is it possible to really thrive in this industry? Today I take a deeper dive into what it takes to make your business not so hard.  Learn how systems and processes can streamline your business so that you never have to ask those questions again!

Has anyone ever told you that you’ve changed? Did it hurt a little... or a lot? Did you become defensive? Today I share with you why that happens and how to overcome those comments.  Learn how other people can transfer their insecurities to you and how you can rise above that.

What if you knew, with absolute certainty, that you could NOT fail? What would you attempt? What would you ask from life? What would you offer? Join me in today's episode as we explore these questions and search for answers.

Let’s face it, being an entrepreneur can be a lonely gig. Join me in today's episode and learn how to combat the loneliness bug and thrive in your business AND in life.

Welcome to the podcast, Get Off The Cash Flow Rollercoaster!  My name is Amy Donaldson and I am a Leadership Coach and Author.  Starting out as an entrepreneur has many challenges.  I know that when I got started I was a scared and a little broken. Join me on this podcast to learn how I applied my faith to my career and now enjoy the magic. I am honored that you are joining me.  Let's get started!