Episode 99: Using The Scaling Tool to Find the Gaps
Do you have new or shy employees who respond with "Good", "Fine" and "Ok" when you ask them how things are going?
Learn how the scaling tool can give you insight on confidence, blind spots, and opportunities within your organization.
Do you have new or shy employees who respond with "Good", "Fine" and "Ok" when you ask them how things are going?
Learn how the scaling tool can give you insight on confidence, blind spots, and opportunities within your organization.
Episode 97: Listen to This Before Making Your New Years Resolution
Do your New Years Resolutions sound amazing and achievable in January, but become a distant memory or feel like a chore in March?
Do your New Years Resolutions sound amazing and achievable in January, but become a distant memory or feel like a chore in March?
Today's episode will support you in making reasonable and realistic goals that will help you shift your mindset and behavior.
Episode 96: SpitFire Spotlight - Brett Snyder, Founder & CEO, Knucklepuck Media
Brett Snyder is the founder and CEO of Knucklepuck. Snyder built Knucklepuck with a holistic digital philosophy, assembling a team of experts in SEO, Paid Media, Content Marketing and Web Development that is uniquely positioned to adapt to clients’ evolving business needs.
Brett has deliberately executed a growth plan for Knucklepuck that is aligned with client success; Knucklepuck will always be held accountable to client business objectives, tying the company’s success with client successes. Following this simple model, Knucklepuck has grown from a one-man operation to a 15-person outfit and earned the distinction as Arlington’s Fastest Growing Company in 2017.
Episode 95: Are Support Groups Really Supporting You?
It seems like every week there is a new support or women's empowerment group popping up, but what if those groups were actually keeping you stuck?
Lauren dives into the undercurrent of female support group and gets curious on whether they're helping or hindering true growth.
It seems like every week there is a new support or women's empowerment group popping up, but what if those groups were actually keeping you stuck?
Lauren dives into the undercurrent of female support group and gets curious on whether they're helping or hindering true growth.
Episode 94: Low Lift, High Impact
Want to feel more productive and effective? Start with the low hanging fruit with the highest impact.
Lauren walks through the Low-Lift, High-Impact process that has helped her clients prioritize their day and to-do list.
Want to feel more productive and effective? Start with the low hanging fruit with the highest impact.
Lauren walks through the Low-Lift, High-Impact process that has helped her clients prioritize their day and to-do list.
Want more tools? Grab a copy of Prioritization Hacks: 5 Key Tools to Maximize Your Day
Episode 93: The Power of Gratitude
Let's Make a Daily Gratitude Pledge for November
Here's some inspiration to achieve a daily gratitude practice:
1) Say thank you to a co-worker, stranger, friend and/or family
2) Send a note of appreciation to a colleague at work
3) Share an experience with someone that showed up for you
4) Express what you see in other people that you admire
5) Make cookies and write a special note for a friend
6) Call a friend and sing the "Golden Girls" theme song
7) Keep a daily gratitude log without repeating for 30 days
8) Accept help that is offered and thank them
9) Look for the little wins
10) Seek the lessons even when things don't go your way
Submit your log on December 1st to receive a special gift
Episode 92: SpitFire Spotlight: Holly Harper, Founder, Blue Bike Communications
We’re geeking out on all things marketing with the founder of Blue Bike Communications, Holly Harper.
Hear about the current trends in digital marketing for small business and how you can incorporate simple practices to make a huge impact.
Check out Holly and Blue Bike at www.choosebluebike.com
We’re geeking out on all things marketing with the founder of Blue Bike Communications, Holly Harper.
Hear about the current trends in digital marketing for small business and how you can incorporate simple practices to make a huge impact.
Check out Holly and Blue Bike at www.choosebluebike.com
Episode 91: Micro-Goals for 2020 Vision
Do your goals feel impossible to achieve?
Do you wish you could feel the motivation and inspiration to get going on your goals today?
Do you wish you had more clarity around goals?
Consider your wish granted on today's episode!
Lauren walks you through the three levels of goal-setting and how to create micro-goals that will allow you to feel more accomplished, inspired and successful throughout the year.
Do your goals feel impossible to achieve?
Do you wish you could feel the motivation and inspiration to get going on your goals today?
Do you wish you had more clarity around goals?
Consider your wish granted on today's episode!
Lauren walks you through the three levels of goal-setting and how to create micro-goals that will allow you to feel more accomplished, inspired and successful throughout the year.
Episode 90: The 4 Ps to Prevent the Dreaded Task Stack
Do you feel like you're in meetings all day long and don't have enough time to get your action items done?
Learn the 4Ps that can help you surpass the dreaded Task Stack.
Do you feel like you're in meetings all day long and don't have enough time to get your action items done?
Learn the 4Ps that can help you surpass the dreaded Task Stack.
Episode 89: SpitFire Spotlight: Sara Lingenfelter, CEO, Virtual Biz Partner
Sara Lingenfelter, business mentor + systems guru, and CEO of Virtual Biz Partner joins me for this month's SpitFire Spotlight! We're talking all things Virtual Assistants - or VAs for the cool acronym-speaking folk.
Sara wanted to live in a world where people can work from home while also having time and flexibility for their family and passion. Sara's life changed in 2011 after turning down the career she always planned for in Probation and Parole. She realized she wanted to work from home to have time with her son, and be in control of her future.
She then became a Virtual Assistant and eventually a Certified Online Business Manager. Over the years, she's supported hundreds of clients with implementing systems and simplifying their businesses to realize healthy, successful growth. Now, she provides training that empowers moms to start their journey of becoming a virtual assistant.
Sara Lingenfelter, business mentor + systems guru, and CEO of Virtual Biz Partner joins me for this month's SpitFire Spotlight! We're talking all things Virtual Assistants - or VAs for the cool acronym-speaking folk.
Sara wanted to live in a world where people can work from home while also having time and flexibility for their family and passion. Sara's life changed in 2011 after turning down the career she always planned for in Probation and Parole. She realized she wanted to work from home to have time with her son, and be in control of her future.
She then became a Virtual Assistant and eventually a Certified Online Business Manager. Over the years, she's supported hundreds of clients with implementing systems and simplifying their businesses to realize healthy, successful growth. Now, she provides training that empowers moms to start their journey of becoming a virtual assistant.
Episode 88: Cleaning up the Clutter
3 years ago I put on an event called The Spring Cleaning Summit. It was all about clearing our mind, body, soul and space to allow new opportunities to enter in.
Today I was inspired to revisit those themes: how to honor certain items and how to embrace the power of letting go as I downsize yet again from a 395 sq ft apartment to sharing 750 sq ft with my boyfriend.
It's time to get curious about your stuff!
Episode 87: Own Your Sh*t: Lessons Learned from a Weekend Retreat
I was recently reminded of a quote from Brene Brown that really stuck out to me:
"The greatest barrier to belonging is fitting in."
This past weekend I participated in a women's retreat and was triggered by that feeling of not fitting in. I felt different and uncomfortable, but instead of bailing, I tried something new.
I was recently reminded of a quote from Brene Brown that really stuck out to me:
"The greatest barrier to belonging is fitting in."
This past weekend I participated in a women's retreat and was triggered by that feeling of not fitting in. I felt different and uncomfortable, but instead of bailing, I tried something new.
Episode 86: Birthday Bummer
Do your birthdays bum you out?
Mine used to. I've had meltdowns, cried, screamed and refused to get out of bed. With a brother 2 years + 1 day older than me, I was used to sharing my special day and as an adult I added huge layers of expectations and pressures for the people around me to create an amazing experience.
Before the day even arrived, I was anticipating the disappointment and guaranteed let down.
This year I'm doing something different...
Episode 85: SpitFire Spotlight - Lesley Pyle, Founder of HireMyMom.com
Lesley Pyle is a pioneer in the work-from-home mom industry. In 1995 she founded HomeBasedWorkingMoms.com (HBWM.com) after the birth of her first child.
After serving her initial need to be at home and make a living, she realized there must be others out there just like her.
Her instincts, passion and ability to niche down has allowed Lesley to create clear solutions, platforms and dual offerings to small businesses and working moms.
Don't let her sweet demeanor fool you, Lesley is a SpitFire of solution-based power.
Check out Lesley and her company at www.hiremymom.com
Lesley Pyle is a pioneer in the work-from-home mom industry. In 1995 she founded HomeBasedWorkingMoms.com (HBWM.com) after the birth of her first child.
After serving her initial need to be at home and make a living, she realized there must be others out there just like her.
Her instincts, passion and ability to niche down has allowed Lesley to create clear solutions, platforms and dual offerings to small businesses and working moms.
Don't let her sweet demeanor fool you, Lesley is a SpitFire of solution-based power.
Check out Lesley and her company at www.hiremymom.com
Episode 84: Get Out of the Story
If you've ever felt drained when you've managed people or led a team, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to get out of the story spin and excuses that people spit at us and how to create boundaries and structure to focus on the facts and get your power back!
If you've ever felt drained when you've managed people or led a team, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to get out of the story spin and excuses that people spit at us and how to create boundaries and structure to focus on the facts and get your power back!
Episode 83: Mapping Your Journey to Success
If you've ever known where you want to go, but don't know how all the pieces to get you there, this episode is for you.
Lauren walks through the Journey Mapping process to identify blind spots, gaps and indicators of success.
This tool is awesome for goal-setting in your personal life, in business and in understand the client/customer experience.
If you've ever known where you want to go, but don't know how all the pieces to get you there, this episode is for you.
Lauren walks through the Journey Mapping process to identify blind spots, gaps and indicators of success.
This tool is awesome for goal-setting in your personal life, in business and in understand the client/customer experience.
Episode 82: Give Yourself the Credit You Deserve
How many times have you discounted or ignored your accomplishments because they felt average or easy?
If I just do it all the time, why does it matter?
It matters because what comes naturally to you is your SpitFire Super Power! That issue you saw and resolved is no small feat!
So it's time to start converting your "trivial" activities into your evidence of awesomeness.
(This episode is highly recommended for professionals looking to advance their career, business owners looking to land awesome clients and career seekers looking to nail their resume and interviews)
How many times have you discounted or ignored your accomplishments because they felt average or easy?
If I just do it all the time, why does it matter?
It matters because what comes naturally to you is your SpitFire Super Power! That issue you saw and resolved is no small feat!
So it's time to start converting your "trivial" activities into your evidence of awesomeness.
(This episode is highly recommended for professionals looking to advance their career, business owners looking to land awesome clients and career seekers looking to nail their resume and interviews)
Episode 81: The Two Questions Everyone Asks
It happens at networking events, over coffee, during speaking events...
The two questions small business owners, coaches and everyday people want the answers to:
1) Where do I get my clients?
2) How do I pay for my health insurance?
What's really being asked with this questions and what are the answers? That's what we're diving into on today's show.
It happens at networking events, over coffee, during speaking events...
The two questions small business owners, coaches and everyday people want the answers to:
1) Where do I get my clients?
2) How do I pay for my health insurance?
What's really being asked with these questions and what are the answers? That's what we're diving into on today's show.
Episode 80: How to Master the Interview (for Interviewers and Interviewees)
Why do interviews have to be so stressful?
What if we could really get to know someone's true potential and talents rather than pre-cooked questions and surface level responses?
This week Lauren has been diving into interviewing for a virtual assistant position with The SpitFire Coach. Hear her tips and suggestions to nailing an interview and what to do if you're the one interviewing.
Why do interviews have to be so stressful?
What if we could really get to know someone's true potential and talents rather than pre-cooked questions and surface level responses?
This week Lauren has been diving into interviewing for a virtual assistant position with The SpitFire Coach. Hear her tips and suggestions to nailing an interview and what to do if you're the one interviewing.