STaR Coach Show Meg Rentschler

Success is what we all desire in our businesses, and we want that success to be sustainable. What’s the key? Systems! We have to put systems and processes in place to achieve the success–and life–that we want. My guest is a perfect example of someone who has been down the hard road of entrepreneurship and learned the hard lessons, and she’s living her best beach life now while running a successful business. Molly Ruland joins us today to share her insights!
Molly Ruland, CEO and founder of Heartcast Media has been at the helm of her multimedia company for over two decades and is a trailblazer in the podcast production realm. Based in DC but managing her operations from Costa Rica, Molly’s expertise is on display in producing top-ranking podcasts across various genres. Her client roster is impressively diverse, encompassing the Department of Health, the DC government, NATO, dating coaches, and former NBA players, and she consistently delivers high-quality content across the board. Under Molly’s leadership, Heartcast Media has become synonymous with premier-branded podcast production, aiding businesses in boosting revenue and fostering strategic relationships. With a deep understanding of podcasting dynamics, content creation, and guest booking, Molly is a sought-after speaker who brings valuable insights to every engagement. Living next to a volcano in Costa Rica with her three dogs, she embodies the philosophy that “listening is the revolution,” driving her global business forward with passion and innovation. 
Show Highlights:
Molly’s definition and vision of a “sustainable business”---and how she got thereThe key to a sustainable business is systems.Molly’s tips for implementing systems: eliminate redundancy, make it easy to get paid (Molly recommends Acuity), and use automated formsRedundant tasks are costing you money!Tips for sustainable business success:Stop beating yourself up. Be gracious and have self-compassion.Take care of yourself, pay yourself, and be honest with yourself.Don’t believe the lie that you should devalue yourself and your services.Understand that perceived value is EVERYTHING.Molly’s 80/20 rule for businessMolly’s path to living her best life in Costa Rica by pinpointing her joy and leaving the rest behindMolly’s biggest takeaway from her journey: “Your greatest success comes after your greatest failure. You CAN redo things. Don’t put off what you want for later because later is not promised at all.”Molly’s parting advice: “Build into your relationships and actively seek new relationships. Relationships make our lives beautiful, vibrant, and colorful. Enrich your relationships because they enrich your life and your bottom line in business.”
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Books recommended by Molly
The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib
$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
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Today’s topic is a message that resonates with me on many levels. The success of everything we do comes down to our mindset. That’s where it all begins. The good news is that we can learn to take control of our mindset. Does your mindset need an upgrade? Learn how to make it happen in today’s conversation with Dre Baldwin.
Dre Baldwin is the CEO and founder of Work On Your Game, Inc. He has given four TEDx talks on discipline, confidence, mental toughness, and personal initiative. He has authored 33 books and appeared in national campaigns for brands such as Nike, Finish Line, Wendy’s, Gatorade, and more. Dre has published over 8,000 videos, has over 142,000 subscribers, and his content has been viewed over 100 million times. He hosts a daily podcast, Work On Your Game, that has over 2900 episodes with more than 7.3 million downloads. He joins us to explain his principles of success that have carried him through a professional basketball career into entrepreneurship.
Show Highlights:
Dre’s background in sports, teaching athletes, and coaching on mindsetUsing social media to share your messageDre’s path to getting noticed on the internet through exposure camps, VHS tapes, and bloggingDre’s process of getting clarity on what his message was and how to serve his audienceSuccessful entrepreneurship happens through building relationships.Dre’s principles of success to “work on your game”: mindset, strategy, systems, and accountabilitySourcing already-produced material to write book after book after bookDre’s podcast material comes from his audience’s needs and their questions.Dre’s key takeaway: “Your internal conversation is the most important conversation you have. You can take control of your internal conversations through mental conditioning.”How important is your mindset? “Mindset is the foundation of all success, all failure, and all mediocrity.”
Resources:
Connect with Dre Baldwin: Website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
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Get Dre Baldwin’s free book, The Third Day, with this link.
Check out Dre’s Work On Your Game University.
Get Dre’s free training on How to Increase Your Business Without Working Harder.
Text Dre to get his free #Monday Motivation: 1-305-384-6894.
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In the most recent solo episode, I shared that a few changes are coming to the format of the STaR Coach Show, all of which are designed to enhance and improve the value to our audience. You’ll start to see some of those in today’s interview with Annie Gelfand, the co-creator and host of the Essence of Mastery Summit. She shares how the path of coaching mastery has the secret sauce it takes to help us be better human beings. If we want to change the world, we have to continue to grow in our coaching mastery! Join us to learn more!
Annie Gelfand is a Master Certified Coach (credentialed by the International Coach Federation), Advanced Certified Mentor Coach, and MCC Assessor. Coaching since 1997, she founded the Wisdom Foundation, a humanitarian, philanthropic, community-based, not-for-profit service, as well as Radical Wisdom and Reach Coaching Mastery. A corporate “survivor,” Annie has an MBA, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Organizational and Relationship Systems and Teams Coach, and holds multiple holistic certifications. She is an avid lover of all things natural and nature, including pickleball, kayaking, swimming, biking, hiking, gardening, ping pong, and chess. 
Show Highlights:
Coaches care deeply and want to make an impact in the world.Running a coaching business requires business savvy around accounting, marketing, sales, etc.The feeling is magic!The #1 problem for MCC applicants? Not doing their inner workAlignment eliminates static noise and confusion about our purpose.The trap we fall into when we compare ourselves to others. Show your gifts to the world!“You can’t be a secret and a success at the same time!”How to identify and celebrate with your support communityDo the inner work and find your blind spots.It’s NOT about the money!Masterful coaches are transparent, curious, confident, and unique.
Resources:
Connect with Annie Gelfand: Website, LinkedIn, and Facebook
Check out the 2024 Essence of Mastery Summit and use code “Meg” for $498 off the full summit price. (You can get 39 ICF CCEUs for $947!)
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Social media presents coaches and small business owners with multiple innovative opportunities–and most of us are unaware of how to use those to our benefit. Want to learn more about unlocking this potential? Today’s featured guest teaches us to use the tools available to us to help our coaching businesses thrive–without paid ads. Join us to learn from his expertise in creating viral content that generates unlimited leads and solidifies client retention. 
Michael Gerardi is the founder and CEO of NextGenCEOs. He is known for taking struggling online coaches and turning them into profitable six-figure business owners. Over the past three years, Michael has been on a mission to help over 100 online coaches achieve six-figure incomes in six months or less without paid ads through his Content To Cash Method. He has scaled his business to over $1 million in revenue without paid ads. Your audience is filled with online coaches and entrepreneurs who are passionate about scaling their businesses online, and Michael is here to help them truly become CEOs while they achieve financial freedom without having to trade their time for money. 
Show Highlights:
Michael’s motivation to help struggling online coaches be more profitableMichael’s skill set as a fitness coach—and how he learned to put his customers firstGoing viral and going viral to your audience are two different things!Getting clear about who you want to speak to by identifying their pain pointsMichael’s process to create effective reach to his clients uses effective headlines, trending audio, an “attention-grabbing, scroll-stopping hook,” and captions.Ideas to put in a compelling video to grab your audience’s attentionBe aware of what the algorithms are looking for!The impacts Michael has seen in his business“Information is free. People hire you for implementation.”Understanding how to turn eyeballs and content into cash through building relationshipsRetaining clients through creating systems and follow-upsReferrals and retention to build revenue
Resources:
Connect with Michael Gerardi: Website and Instagram
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Today we are diving into the reality of change. It’s an inevitable part of evolving and growing, but we usually struggle to leave our comfortable patterns and routines to step into change. Why are we so naturally resistant? Let’s explore the challenge that comes from doing things differently and embracing change when it’s the right time to do so. 
Show Highlights:
Much of the coaching process requires us to challenge our belief systems and make positive changes (but we have a natural resistance!) Check out STaR Coach Show Episode 295, Coaching Past Ambivalence.The STaR Coach Show journey has been full of change!Are your services and offerings evolving as you gain more clarity?The crucial precursors to implementing change: know your audience, their needs, pain points, and aspirations to tailor your offering to themThe value of the guidance of mentors and coachesGet clear about your business plan, priorities, and values—and work with people who align with those things.My realization: “Just because I’ve always done it THIS way doesn’t mean I have to continue with that.”My new goals with the STaR Coach Show: to produce a quality weekly show, take advantage of more opportunities with YouTube, and change my solo shows to monthly live streamsUnderstand the value in being creative, not perfect, in your growth process; every new step may not be as successful as you want it to be.My tips for embracing change:Create your vision and write down your goals every day.Get clear about what’s holding you back.Embrace change as a catalyst for growth. 
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Mentioned in this episode:  STaR Coach Show Episode 295, Coaching Past Ambivalence
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We have a great show for you today! We are not only learning about a helpful technique but experiencing an exercise in “tapping” with my guest. It’s a win-win for you as you learn a different way to engage with clients and help them clear their blocks, reduce their stress, and reach their goals–and a stress-reducing technique for anyone! Come in with an open and curious mind and learn more with us!
Brad Yates is the online guru for Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as “tapping.” He wrote the bestselling children’s book, The Wizard's Wish, and is the co-author of the bestseller, Freedom at Your Fingertips. He is a featured expert in the film, “The Tapping Solution,” and has appeared at many events, seminars, and media outlets. Brad’s core belief is that we all have greatness within us, and he views it as his job to help people reveal that greatness. He has over 1200 instructional videos on YouTube, and he encourages our listeners to take advantage of his online resources. To get the full experience of today’s episode, we urge you to watch the video interview on the STaR Coach Show YouTube channel so you’ll more fully understand the technique of tapping. 
Show Highlights:
Brad’s explanation of EFT and tapping—and the tremendous benefitsResistance, self-sabotage, old programming, and how tapping can help us manifest and reach our goalsThe origins of tapping (1980) as an outgrowth of kinesiology and acupressureBrad’s core belief: “The Michelangelo Process”Brad’s demonstration of a tapping round on the concept of resistance (Try it with us!)Training and certification in tapping are readily available for coaches who want to work more fully with clients around their emotions.Tapping is a way to help people change habits and patterns of behavior.Brad’s explanation of the “freedom to succeed” and how we can achieve goals far beyond our familiar comfort zones“Self-sabotage is simply misguided self-love.” 
Resources:
Connect with Brad Yates: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Freedom at Your Fingertips book
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