Success Sherpa Radio

Limiting beliefs and false boundaries: two things that hold us back from trying new things and succeeding in relationships, business or life.  In many ways, we are like elephants. Today's episode explains why and three steps to identify what is holding you back.

What does it take to get out of survival mode and to really thrive in every aspect of your work or your life? Today we talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, Beyonce's alter-ego and 4 skills you need to cultivate to get you closer to thriving. 

Sometimes we place so much pressure on ourselves-to do it all and have it all. But what happens when life throws you a curve-ball, and you find yourself suddenly single, with young children and trying to start a home-based business so you can be with & take care of your kids? In today's episode we respond to a listener who wrote us for advice about how to balance it all out. Here's what we had to say...

Do you believe that you aren't a creative "out of the box" thinker? This could mean that you are stuck in a "fixed" mindset. In today's episode, we talk about the difference between "fixed" and "growth" mindsets, why its important to stay in a growth mindset as much as possible, and four ways that you can develop a growth mindset and uncover your creative, "outside the box" thinking , to be more successful at problem solving, growing a business, having better relationships and reaching your goals.

We have plenty of advice and information on what we SHOULD care about in relation to successfully transitioning careers, growing a business or having more work-life balance, but today we are going to talk about what's even more important: three things you SHOULDN'T care about.

How do you take the leap from a job to a new business? How do you come up with a good business idea? How do you know for sure that it will work? In today's episode these questions and more are answered as we discuss how to come up with a good idea and what precautions to take before you begin. 

Whether at work, home or while driving, we've all used-(or thought of using)-that colorful "F" word when we are stuck, frustrated or when things aren't going as planned. Although it may feel better in the moment, it really doesn't help us to move forward in any productive way. In today's episode, I'm going to ofer some perspective on two other "F" words that can be even more destructive, and a third one that will hopefully give you the motivation you need during challenging times. 

Is there a generic definition of success? Or is it different for everyone? In today's episode, we discuss what "success" means to us and three baby steps you can take today towards building your own success on your own terms!

How do you stay motivated when you just don't have the energy? Balancing and juggling so many different responsibilities, at home and in your business, and wearing so many different hats can make you feel anxious, cranky and overwhelmed.  That's where motivation drops and burnout sets in. Today we will talk about 3 main causes and 3 quick solutions that will help you start to get back on track in your life and in your business.

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Work-Life  Balance: When building your business, should you wait until you are  successful to set aside time for family friends & fun? 

We answer  that question today, and give you some tips on building a reasonable schedule.

Do you sometimes get anxious and overwhelmed when trying something new? Its a common question among entrepreneurs. 

Listen to this week's Episode and the story about how a little girl has inspired me to try new things and set bigger goals for 2020.

We hear all the time about scaling up-in order to grow, et that promotion, find more clients and earn more money, but in today's episode I will be giving you some personal insights and three tips, into why & how we need to scale back. 

What separates you from the other services just like yours? Do you give your client's that "WOW" experience? In this weeks episode, we discuss the difference between "customer service" and "customer (wow) experience", and share three simple and effective ways to give your clients an outstanding experience, before, after and each and every time you visit.

Projecting the right image is the most important thing when operating a service-based business.  In this week's episode, we talk about what we mean by "right image", why its important, and how to successfully project the right image for yourself and your business.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with caring for clients, family and doing all the other things that need attention, and having no time to yourself? This week's episode will reveal 3 ways for you to keep it simple!

I hear many housekeepers, cleaners and maids say that they don't do on-site estimates-that it wastes their time and stresses them. I also hear some say how they were blindsided at the terrible, filthy job they did that came in on their online booking form. This is one instance where an on-sight estimate would have eliminated that problem! In this episode I give my reasons for why you should do on-site estimates, if you are currently not doing them.

Are you hungry for work? Are you chasing after all of the clients who contact you? Are you finding that some clients are high-maintenance and you are too stressed to work with them anymore? Well this week we will talk about the 7 types of clients that you will want to avoid, and how to spot them before they even go on your schedule. 

In this week's episode we discuss the most asked question among solo housekeepers, cleaners and maids: "How do I price jobs?" We will talk about 3 common approaches, two things you need to know before you even think about pricing, and an easy formula for figuring out what price range your services should be in.

This week: We talk about how to improve your people skills, why its important and 5 easy ways to raise your emotional intelligence.

In today's Episode: Toxic people-clients, vendors, employees, love to push our buttons and gain attention & steal our time, energy and happiness by getting us to react to their illogical whims. Learn what to look for and 5 effective ways to manage a toxic client. 

In this week's episode: what happens when you get distracted,  the true cost of your distractions, and three ways you can be more focused, less stressed, serve clients better & enjoy your work more!

In this week's episode, we discuss what "service" truly means,  how to  shift from a persecuted mindset to a service mindset, how to release the  stigma of being a service professional and what you can do to have a  more client-focused approach to your work.  

Our first podcast episode! This week we  define the terms, "micro business" and "micro-preneur", talk about the  purpose of this podcast, give you a bit of my own background story,  briefly discuss why mindset is so important, and highlight some of the  topics of upcoming episodes.