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Boost your effectiveness as you build the business and life you love, every single day. Forget 'one day' and start today, because self empowerment is the secret to successfully achieving your big work and life goals. Join your host Libby Knight to discover a higher level of success and freedom as you ELEVATE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. In this podcast series I explore techniques and skills in business development, productivity and mindset, so that you can have more direction, focus, clarity and fee ...
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In this episode we delve into 3 essential indicators of productivity and time management mastery. Discover how to align your system with your unique strengths and goals so that you can thrive both personally and professionally. 3 Key skills of mastery: Recognising and Reframing Unhelpful Thoughts and Behaviors: Learn to quickly identify and transfo…
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Episode Description: In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of money, sales, and pricing. If talking about pricing makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone. Learn how to shift your mindset to become more confident and effective in your sales approach. Introduction to Sales Discomfort Common feelings of ickiness and dread around discussi…
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Imagine starting your well-planned day, only to have it disrupted by a call asking for a favour. You feel trapped, frustrated, and disempowered as your day is taken over. Let's consider who is truly responsible for this situation: the person calling or yourself for not setting boundaries and managing expectations? In this scenario are you prone to …
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Do you struggle to come up with enough marketing content to stay visible and reach new people? In this episode I'll help you to quickly and easily create an effective content map in minutes without reinventing the wheel or straying from your core messaging. This method helps you to work smarter, not harder. This podcast is more like a mini-workshop…
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Episode 54 : Finding Your Business Sweet Spot: Aligning Your Passion with Your Customer Needs
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In this episode of the "Elevate Your Small Business" podcast, host Libby Knight delves into the concept of finding the sweet spot in your business. She explains how you can create products and services that align both with your passions and your customers' needs. This intersection is where you can offer the most value, providing solutions that reso…
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Is Productivity a 'dirty word' with connotations of busyness, boring tasks and being hard? The traditional definition of productivity isn't very inspiring or highly motivating. So how can we redefine productivity so that it gets us to our goals faster in a way that feels more uplifting and purpose driven. In this episode we're opening our minds to …
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The likely-hood is that one of the reasons you started your own business, rather than getting a conventional 'job' was because you wanted more freedom. What does freedom feel like? Is it working where and when you want, or is it so much more than that? In this episode I'll share how your freedom is being stolen from you and how you can reclaim it s…
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In this episode I'm focusing on the importance of the killer combination - the right audience, the right offer and the right message. When we think of these in isolation there can be a mismatch, but when they work beautifully together they have the potential to be a game changer for you and your business. So take a listen and check in on your own a…
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In this podcast episode you'll learn how to build trust with your potential buyers, so that they can say yes to your product or offer. Discover why testimonials, shared values, and understanding buyer needs are crucial. Learn how to communicate your offer with clarity, so you can guide your prospects towards their confident decision to say yes and …
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What are 5 things that you may be doing in your business in an attempt to grow, that aren't producing the desired affect? Instead, they are consuming your precious time, without rewarding all that effort? In this episode I highlight 5 common mistakes that entrepreneurs are making that, instead of accelerating their progress, are in fact, slowing th…
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Episode 48 : From Harsh Critic to Happy Business Owner : Celebration and Self-Compassion for Success
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Today we’re exploring the transformative power of celebrating and self-compassion in your journey as an entrepreneur. Throughout the episode, we explore how we unconsciously create our perception of our business and progress, and learn practical strategies for cultivating self-compassion, as we reflect on milestones, both big and small. The quality…
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What are you choosing to focus on? Because what we focus on grows. So with this in mind, are you focusing on what you want or the things you'd rather have less of? Focusing on how stressful business is? Guess what you'll be aware of.... Focusing on the wrong things is disempowering, but the good news is that you can make change in an instant. By di…
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As a small business owner, it pays to make your decisions using not just your head, but also your heart, and gut These are your 3 intelligence centres, or brains. In this episode I talk about how each brain has its own core competencies, like self-compassion, values, identity and taking action, and the importance of these in the decisions we make i…
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Episode 45 : Why You Need a Mission AND a Why If You Want to Take Your Business to the Next Level
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In the beginning, your heart-felt mission motivated you to take the brave step to start your own business. Now that you are established and growing, new business and personal challenges arise daily, and your comfort zone is being tested more and more. Because it's on the other side of our comfort zone that the magic happens. So how can you ensure t…
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Marketing, it can feel uncomfortable. It can trigger imposter syndrome and feelings of being pushy. But that's not what marketing is all about. So how can you reframe your beliefs about how to market your business so that it feels good? That's what we're talking about in this week's episode of the ELEVATE Your Small Business Podcast. About Your Hos…
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How can you increase the chances of making the sale? What beliefs needs to be in place so that your customer or client feels confident to take the leap? To invest in whatever it is that you offer? There are 3 things you need to know: What do they need to BELIEVE about YOU? What do they need to BELIEVE about THEMSELVES? What do they need to BELIEVE …
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Driving traffic to your business website is a super important component of a business growth strategy, but it isn't always given the thought and attention it deserves. How will you get more eyes on your site? What will people find when they get there? Who do you want to see your content? How will it engage them? What impact will it have? Will they …
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Overwhelm is one of the most common challenges for entrepreneurs and business owners and a main cause of frustration , imposter feelings and procrastination. In this episode, I highlight 5 focus areas where a few simple changes can have a huge impact: Messaging Time management Decluttering Client identity and our self talk Which of these invaluable…
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Hello! Libby here with an update on the Productivity for profit podcast. It’s having a rebrand! And is now the Elevate Your Small Business Podcast. You’ll still be able to listen to the previous 39 episodes of tips and techniques to help you to be more productive as you build your profitable business. But Times have moved on and although productivi…
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It's your job to convert a stranger into a buyer. But how do you go about it? This is a recording of a Facebook Live exploring the mindset of the buyer. We all know that having a great product or service is only the first stage in business and the hardest challenge can be making consistent sales. This means reaching new people and nurturing them to…
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Many different obstacles can get in the way of our personal productivity. We can overcome many of these challenges by finding techniques to solve the problem, and don’t need to look back. But there are some obstacles that are not so easy to overcome. Like a chronic illness. Today I’m talking to Sarah Berthon. Sarah is a business and chronic illness…
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When we start our entrepreneurial adventure, we have a clear vision of what we want to do. Of how we see our future business. We’re driven and full of optimism and purpose. It’s a new and exciting chapter. There is a lot to build and plan and through those initial years of business ownership we can become overwhelmed and procrastinate. We may lose …
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Creating written content for our business is an ongoing part of being a successful entrepreneur. But it's not always easy to find our authentic voice. Journalist and ICF accredited coach Claire Winter joins me in this episode to discuss how we can unleash word magic through the power of walking in nature. Claire helps women to connect back to natur…
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Who doesn’t get imposter syndrome? Most of us do. And that’s ok. But wouldn’t it be great to manage it when it shows up? To have ways of redirecting our attention and change that self-deprecating inner monologue. To bring the anxiety down so that we can overcome and succeed in spite of it. To stop it from putting the brakes on our productivity, In …
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Stress, anxiety, sleepless nights. All factors that can affect our productivity. So are you ready to feel empowered by embracing ways to care for yourself? Holistic therapies could be the answer. In this episode of the Productivity for Profit Podcast I talk to Sarah Howard, Aromatherapy, massage and EFT practitioner specialising in techniques to re…
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What are the subconscious patterns that stop you from thriving financially? Do you carry lessons and beliefs taught to you in childhood to protect you, that now limit you as a business owner? This is the topic of conversation in this episode of the Productivity for Profit Podcast. Join me, Libby Knight - business mentor to creative female entrepren…
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Episode 32 : The Influence of Our Inner Voice on Productivity with special guest Natalie Todd
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The voice inside our head has a huge influence on our success, it reflects our confidence - or lack thereof. How do you speak to yourself? What stories do you believe regardless of the evidence to the contrary? How are you holding yourself back from realising your true potential? We all have moments of self doubt and that's being human, but that do…
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How much profit do you really make? Are you on top of the numbers? Do you spend purposefully knowing that every purchasing decision you make is linked to making what you want to achieve happen? Is your business model designed to generate the profit that will provide for you and your loved ones? To allow you to live the life you want? You chose to m…
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Do you ever feel the need to be perfect? The perfect business owner. The perfect content creator. To look perfect on camera. To have the perfect answer. Does perfectionism lead you to put off your ideas, your launches or your belief in your vision? But what is perfect? Where does that standard come from? And why do we let it determine our own actio…
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Focus, it's vital to building and growing your successful business. In this episode of the Productivity for Profit podcast Libby talks about 10 areas of the business that need your focus, do's and don'ts when it comes to maintaining your focus and some every day techniques that you can use to help you focus. If you're enjoying the Productivity for …
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In this episode of the Productivity for Profit Podcast Libby talks about the difference between an emotional connection to your business and emotional attachment to your business. The bond you have with the business you're building is crucial to it's success and to your happiness. But there are times that you may struggle to find the passion and ev…
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This week on the Productivity for Profit Podcast I'm talking to Lisa Townsend of Change Your Badge. We explore everything from how to stand out, to determining our niche and exploring our intuition, We talk about the difference between features and benefits and about making an impression through networking. Lisa helps creative entrepreneurs make a …
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This week I speak to award winning business improvement consultant Elle Baldry. Elle is passionate about helping small business owners save time, energy & money by working smarter and using tech! Listen to us discuss the benefits of automation, how it doesn't have to be scary and how there is a solution for everyone. Elle is running a webinar on Tu…
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One of my favourite productivity techniques is time blocking. It empowers you to design the day and week that makes you happy, that progresses your business. It adds quality focused time with intention behind every decision. It ensures that there is time devoted to each area of your life so that there is balance and calm. If you struggle to manage …
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What is a business model? What is it's purpose? How does it differ from your business strategy? Are they the same thing? I answer these questions in this week's episode of the Productivity for Profit Podcast. With so much information available and so many different opinions on how to run a business it can be confusing, so I'll be discussing what to…
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To-do lists are a part of life. But is yours helping you or overwhelming you? In this episode I'm talking about how to use your lists to prioritise what's important and to be more effective each day, Some do's, and don'ts, how to optimise your list and the different ways that you can use your list to create more calm and less chaos. Join the Produc…
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There are times, while building and growing a business, that it can become stressful and even down right scary. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to get quick results, to know exactly what we should be doing, to be in control. But it's not always plain sailing and entrepreneurs and business leaders can find themselves pushed past the limit of t…
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Episode 21 - Rhythm and Flow in your business - improve productivity and reduce uncertainty and stress
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Do you have a rhythm and flow in your business? Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks all need space in your schedule. Creating a rhythm to the business ensures that nothing gets forgotten and that progress is consistent. It helps to keep things simple and focused. Learn more about how you can create flow in this episode of the Product…
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How many goals are swimming around in your head? How many never get off the starting block? How many stall, stutter and stop before you've made much progress. And how many goals have you worked on for weeks or even months and they've petered out, never reaching the finishing line? There are all sorts of reasons why we don't complete our goals and s…
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This week I discuss the challenge of an unexpected change of plan. When your to-do list is on point, you’re motivated and what happens? A spanner is thrown in the works and your day is sabotaged. What do you do? How do you manage your response, your emotions? Is it game over? Not necessarily… Join the Productivity for Profit Facebook Group Weekly P…
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Do you see experts online or in the media and find it difficult to see yourself on that level? Do you think that 'one day' it could be you? Don't wait any longer. You already possess the skills, knowledge and experience that make you the expert to those who need what you offer. Find out how you can make the transition from wannabe to expert in this…
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In this episode I look at how to build not just any business but a business that you LOVE. The business you've always wanted. Dreams get diluted and visions fade as overwhelm or fear of failure take over. But your dream clients and customers are out there. How will they find you? How will you ensure that the work you do lights you up? That's what I…
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This week I talk about why consistency and repetition are so important in building a business. I discuss the powerful compound effect of small steps repeated over time and the areas of the business that benefit. I also look at what can stop us from staying consistent and techniques that will help you to be successful, without the responsibility fal…
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You know you need to outsource if you want to take your business to the next level. Where do you start? What should you offload? Who can help? That’s the theme of this week’s episode, so join me if you’re looking to delegate tasks and projects so that you can work in your zone of genius and grow your brilliant business. Join the Productivity for Pr…
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This week I look at the pros and cons of multitasking. Just because we can juggle multiple tasks at once, should we? Does it save us time and get more done, or are there hidden consequences to multitasking? I'll be looking at when it's good to multitask and when we should try to avoid it, with some practical ways to make better progress without fli…
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Do you find that at certain times of the day or the week, that your concentration wanes and your productivity levels decline? We can't maintain peak performance indefinitely, so why not stop trying to fight our mind and body and instead, choose a different way. How can you get more out of your day and your week through a simple mind-shift? Listen t…
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How do you measure whether you're making the desired rate of progress and that everything is running smoothly in your business? Set targets to focus your attention on those areas of the business that make a difference. I'll show you how to set your own targets, with a timeline and a plan of action to increase your rate of growth. If you want to inc…
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Using systems in your business can save you time and allow you to get more done. Think of them as a way to win back time, that you can choose to do with whatever you wish! They don’t have to be stifling or overwhelming. We all have regular tasks that need doing in our business. Do you have systems for those tasks? Or do you start afresh every time,…
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Episode 10 : Website Shame, Is It The Cause of Your Procrastination? With Special Guest Vicky Etherington, The Website Mentor
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Don’t let your insecurities about your website affect your productivity! Are you delaying the launch of a new product or service due to website shame? If you're too embarrassed to send people to your website, don't worry. My guest this week is Vicky Etherington aka The Website Mentor and she's helping you to overcome the discomfort of a website tha…
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Part 2: This week Libby shares another 4 of her favourite productivity and time management habits, routines and techniques. Easily incorporated into your every day, these tips will keep you focused and efficient at work while maintaining a positive balance of work and family time. From mindset, to consistency and direction. Small changes yield big …
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