SweetLife Entrepreneur Podcast

When it comes to starting a new business, you don't always have a ton of money to pour into every step of the process. If you're still working a full-time job and you're starting a business that will fit your ideal lifestyle, or if you're in a season of change in your life and you're wanting a business that will allow for that change, this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down four strategies for growing your new business using sweaty equity instead of money.

Social media has given us a false sense of connection. We think we have a large network because of our social media "friends" and followers but the vast majority of these connections aren't genuine. When you take the time to build genuine relationships, you'll be challenged and inspired in new ways. In this episode, I talk about three reasons why you need a network, how to build a network, and some of the reasons you might not have already built a network.

There is a direct correlation between your body and your business. When you take care of your body, and your health, you're also taking care of your business. Science proves that exercise and self-care helps you think more clearly, feel more energized, gain confidence, and feel less stressed; all of which translates into being better able to take care of your business. In this episode, I provide simple steps and strategies to help you start taking control of your health.

Your mind controls your success. This is something all entrepreneurs must come to terms with. Our minds are incredibly power and we need to be able to harness by ensuring have the right mindset for our businesses ... and entrepreneur mindset. In this episode, I explain exactly what an entrepreneur mindset is, break down the ideal entrepreneur character traits, and give my honest opinion on whether or not you have to be born with an entrepreneur mindset or if you can develop one over time.

The steps between where you are now in you business and life and where you want to be are the items you launch in 2018. However, it's crucial you don't just launch into action without properly thinking everything through and making sure what you decide to launch is actually the right choice for you and your ideal clients. In this episode, I break down the three main factors you need to consider to ensure you choose the right product, service, program, or event to launch in 2018.

It's that time of year when people feel compelled to make resolutions even if they know they're not going to stick to them. Empty resolutions are just a distraction and will keep you from make any real progress with your business. That's exactly why I'm helping you create goals with substance with my Commitment Week challenge. In this episode, I breakdown the four core areas we'll be focusing on during Commitment Week 2018 and in each of the next four episodes of the podcast.

In this special episode, I'm joined by the amazing Aaron Beach. Not only is Aaron a father of three and an entrepreneur, but he's also my incredible husband. Today, Aaron and I get real about the struggles we've both experienced during our entrepreneurial journeys, the sacrifices we've had to make as a family and how they've helped us become a closer unit, and how our kids are becoming change-makers and entrepreneurs themselves.

We're coming close to wrapping up the first calendar year of the podcast and I want to take this time to highlight of the things I've talked about on this podcast that I think are going to be even more important in 2018. In this episode, I breakdown the three themes and strategies I've talked about on this show that I believe are absolutely critical to your success in 2018.

My guest today, Natali Morris, is the co-founder and CFO of Morris Invest and is a former news anchor who has worked for NBC, CBS, and The Today Show. After being let go from a job on network television shortly after having her first child, she decided to start treating her family like her business by taking control of their finances. In this episode, Natali and I discuss exactly how you can grow true creative wealth and keep your family afloat while you’re launching your own business.

If you manage all the marketing for your business, feel overwhelmed by everything your supposed to be doing on social media, end up with fragmented content that doesn't provide a clear message, or you have no clue what your 2018 ad budget should be ... this episode is for you. In this episode, I discuss the free in-depth video training and marketing plan template I've created for you and explain the three things you should know before you sit down to create your 12 month marketing plan.

It's taken me 15 years to perfect the art of being able to plan out an entire year of my business ahead of time. Fortunately for you, I'm sharing what I learned so you can know how to do the same thing by listening to just this one episode. Today, I'm talking about the five types of things you should include on your calendar for 2018 to help you start the year off right and stay that way until December 31st. To download April Beach's Life-First Yearly Calendar, visit www.aprilbeach.com/46.

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