I Am Possible Entrepreneur with Maria Gudelis

Maria Gudelis

The I Am Possible Entrepreneur helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses profitably with marketing strategies that work. Maria Gudelis has over 2 decades of entrepreneurial adventures from Silicon Valley-funded software companies to 7 figure exits of e-commerce businesses. She is the original "OG" of hosting virtual online challenges that helped her make her first million online. The landscape now has changed and there is a need to fit the business you create and scale to the LIFESTYLE you want.

  1. 04/23/2024

    #49: The Power of Cart Abandonment Sequences for Evergreen Sales Success

    With the rise of e-commerce and digital products, it's imperative to have strategies in place that recapture lost sales. Listen in as Maria Gudelis answers a podcast listener's question about the cart abandonment sequence used in the $2k a day result broken down in the last episode #48. ### Crafting an Evergreen Cart Abandonment Strategy An evergreen approach to cart abandonment follows the principle that what you write should be as relevant today as it will be a year from now. This includes templating your emails and SMS messages to avoid specifics around limited-time sales, which would require constant updating and could potentially lose their effectiveness over time. #### Social Proof: The Holy Grail of Trust Social proof is a persuasive force in the online marketplace. It's the idea that people will conform to the actions of others under the assumption that those actions are reflective of correct behavior. For cart abandonment emails, harnessing social proof means sharing testimonials, case studies, or even personal stories that showcase the success and reliability of your product. Maria highlights that even if you lack traditional social proof, your own journey or the expertise that you're presenting can serve as a powerful testament to what you're selling. #### You Are The Social Proof When lack of external validation poses a challenge, it's important to remember that "you are the social proof." Entrepreneurs can leverage their personal experiences and successes to build a narrative that resonates with potential customers. Sharing a story of triumph, be it your direct experience like Maria's $100,000 webinar success, or an achievement facilitated by your product, provides the relatability and encouragement that compels readers to take action.

    4 min
  2. 10/23/2023

    #45: Emotional Alchemy with Jason Fladlien: From Grief to Growth

    Jason Fladlien is known as the quarter-billion-dollar webinar man. His pitch webinars have set records in the information, coaching, affiliate, and software space. Maria Gudelis here and I had an unfiltered, heart-to-heart with my friend Jason, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of transformative. Grief and adversity - emotions we often skirt around, especially in the hustle-driven world of entrepreneurship. But what if I told you that these very emotions could be the secret sauce to unparalleled growth? Here's the golden nugget - it's about working through this grief, emerging as an even more authentic version of yourself, rather than letting it chip away at your core. At the 7:27 mark, Jason gets real about a trap many of us fall into. Chasing successes and achievements to fill an emotional void, thinking "If I achieve this, then I'll feel complete." External accomplishments will not give you want you need internally. The might help you in certain ways along the ways to be better equipped to then do the work internally. But working really hard and making lots of money and being super successful...I still felt empty inside. This is very common among entrepreneurs, it’s workaholism, it’s an addiction that lead to ruin over time unless they are dealt with. A. You get all the accolades B. You get all the money C. You shut your ability to feel emotionally So you push emotions away. Because you’re too busy to feel. Many believe that the bustling world of entrepreneurship leaves no room for emotions like sadness or anger. However, Jason challenges this perception, revealing that embracing such feelings can be transformative. Jason touches on: - The pitfalls of seeking validation through external accomplishments. - The dangers of workaholism common amongst entrepreneurs. - The recommendation during Joe Polish's $100,000 mastermind that shifted his perspective. - 18:15 The lesser-known concept of "toxic positivity" and how genuine emotions play a pivotal role in our well-being. - How understanding emotional trauma and grief has reshaped his approach to sales, culminating in breakthrough closing strategies and improved sales process. My favorite quote of many from this episode: "I was looking for answers in a store that didn’t sell the solution I needed." Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Cheers, Maria Gudelis

    55 min
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The I Am Possible Entrepreneur helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses profitably with marketing strategies that work. Maria Gudelis has over 2 decades of entrepreneurial adventures from Silicon Valley-funded software companies to 7 figure exits of e-commerce businesses. She is the original "OG" of hosting virtual online challenges that helped her make her first million online. The landscape now has changed and there is a need to fit the business you create and scale to the LIFESTYLE you want.