The Simpler Business Podcast with Marissa Roberts Marissa Roberts

If you’ve been trying to scale your business for the last couple of years and not you’re seeing much traction yet, it’s NOT a sign that it’s not meant for you.



It’s more likely you’ve been busy with the work you are already doing, reacting to things that pop up with the clients you’re already working with, juggling your business with your family life, your day job (or both!) and you’re struggling to find dedicated time for you to focus on growing and scaling your business. You feel like it’s an effort just to post consistently to socials or email your list once a week!



We’ve all been there.



It sucks to feel like you’re always working and working and working but staying at the same level without your business growing, especially when you see other people on socials celebrating things like big launch numbers.



But big results are possible for you too, and you don’t have to work harder or longer hours to achieve them. 



In fact, if you take a little time to simplify your approach to running your business and focus on just a few small but really important factors, you can take your own quantum leap forward, collapse the timeline, and achieve your business goals without burning out in the process.



This is your year to scale your business and enjoy more income without working more hours.



Here’s how we’re going to do it!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Louise Hay’s 101 Power Thoughts

Simpler Business Tools

Passive Offers eBook

Create Your Simple Mini-Course

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Ready to simplify your business? Start with these resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.marissaroberts.com/resources/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Traditional jobs are looking less and less appealing every year.

So many people are working longer hours for less pay and non existent job security. 

Companies are reducing their workforce by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate processes and improve productivity, and if you’ve been finding yourself feeling less and less secure at your 9-5, retail or hospitality job, you are not alone.

It’s time to look at some new options and take control back over your career.

The good news is, there are so many options out there for you in terms of entrepreneurship! The bad news is that with so many options out there, it can be hard to figure out which one is right for you.

Should you try a product based business? A service business? Passive income and digital products, a brick and mortar place you build from scratch? A franchise?

How do you know which one will be the best fit without running the risk of wasting years of your time and effort and thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on your business venture?

You don’t have to figure it out all on your own. There are people out there who understand the uncertainty of what you’re going through and can help you navigate the pathway that best suits you based on your skills, interests, experience and goals, and my guest today is one of them!

Anna Schulman Brambilla has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Career Transition. She has

been a career coach, recruiter, outplacement consultant, and relocation expert. 

Anna works hard to provide a safe, pressure-free environment for her clients to explore their income and lifestyle intentions, determine if franchising and entrepreneurship is a fit, and identify the best path to achieve their goals. She is a skilled listener, coach, and facilitator who is passionate about helping people recognise the strengths they might not see in themselves and explore alternatives they may never have considered. 

Tune in as we talk about the changes we’ve seen in the workforce over the last few years, Battered Career Syndrome, what to do if you're looking for other options for your career but don’t have a lot of cash upfront to start your own business or are worried about taking a risk on a new venture, and how to go into business for yourself without feeling like you’re doing it all by yourself!

Get Anna’s resources at https://abrambilla.esourcecoach.com/resources/ 

Connect with Anna at her website and on LinkedIn

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Owning your own business is exciting and fulfilling, but it can also be overwhelming and time-consuming. 



As a business owner, you're responsible for managing so many different tasks and responsibilities, from operations and customer service to marketing and finance. With so much on your plate, it's easy to get stuck in the day-to-day details and lose sight of the big picture.



One of the biggest challenges many business owners and entrepreneurs face is finding ways to free up more time and availability so they can focus on growing their business as well as running it.



I’m a big fan working less hours while having more impact, so today I’m going to share with you my 3 favourite ways to free myself up in my business, and hopefully they’ll help free you up more too!

Mentioned in this episode:

Simplify & Scale Facebook group

Passive Products eBook

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How do you feel about creating a Facebook Group as part of your business? 

I know I’ve tried it in the past and I love the idea of having a group, but I have to admit I kind of ghosted mine because I had too much trouble keeping up with it as well as all the other things I was doing on social media - my personal profiles, my business pages, all of the different platforms!

I had trouble finding a balance between sharing content that would help me connect with ideal clients, without giving too much away for free so that they’d still want to take that next step and work with me in my courses and coaching programs.

I’d like to try having a Facebook Group again but I want to do it strategically this time, so it’s not just another place where I talk about Simplifying Business but actually works as a strategic way to bring in clients and sell my courses and programs.

I have no idea how to do that and you might be in the same boat as me, so I’ve bought in an expert to teach us how to monetise a Facebook group and use it as an effective business tool instead of just adding another social media “to do” to our list!

Michelle Vroom is a business coach with more than 15 years of marketing & PR experience with nonprofits, agencies, and big corporations. Now she helps small business owners grow to 6-figures with more freedom and peace.

Michelle believes every entrepreneur should be able to get clients whenever they want. She understands the challenges of limited resources and time, and shares her proven methods for visibility and relationship building to get clients and grow your business.

Tune in as we talk about how hosting a Facebook will group can help you sign clients, how to attract the right people into your group, how to keep your group engaged, and how to build relationships with your group members without feeling salesy!

Join Michelle’s Facebook Group Market Like a Boss

Download Michelle’s First 100 resource: https://michellevroom.com/your-first-100/ 

Connect with Michelle at her website and on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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As entrepreneurs and business owners, we’re used to wearing all the hats and doing all the things and while that makes us very productive and efficient, it doesn’t do us many favours in terms of quality of life.

You are the most important person in your business and should be taking care of yourself accordingly.

It’s time to make yourself the star of your own show and up level your life so you can truly enjoy it, and I have plenty of ideas to get you started!

Let’s level up your life the easy way - choose a few options from the list I’m giving you today and you can start adding more main character energy to your life 🥰

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Mentioned in this episode:

Passive Products free eBook

Naomi Findlay's free ebook 5 Ways to create a beautiful and relaxing space at home

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You can’t have a business without clients or customers, and your potential clients and customers can’t find you if you’re not marketing your business consistently and strategically.



But you’re already busy with everything else in your business, and marketing is a full time job in itself - how do you find time to do it, how do you keep up with the fast changing industry trends, with all of the social media platforms, the technology trends, how do you know what’s even going to work for you and your business?



No one has time to deep dice into this stuff, so today I’ve brought in an expert to make it simpler and easier for you! 



Founder and owner of marketing agency Banter Group, Valentina Borbone has taught digital marketing for blue-chip organisations and small businesses since 2008 and is an industry expert for the International Social Media Association.



She uses her knowledge and hands-on practical experience to educate businesses about the digital world, the latest media and technological trends, and how they translate to consumer use in everyday life. 

Valentina prides herself on being down-to-earth, completely transparent, and helping businesses achieve great success through smart marketing solutions and I’m excited to have her on the show today to help us learn how to leverage our digital marketing for business growth.

Listen in as we talk about why so many business owners struggle with their digital marketing and how we can make sure our marketing efforts actually get us results in terms of growth and sales, plus Valentina shares a few tips on how to make digital marketing easier so it doesn’t take so much time away from other parts of your business!

Get free marketing tips and insights from the Banter Group https://bantergroup.com.au/news

Connect with Valentina and the Banter Group at their website and on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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