Buckets & Boom Gates

Kim White - My Sexy Business Team & Community
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Behind the scenes stories of real entrepreneurs and business owners making an impact while learning to make an income doing it. Confessions, funnies, experiences, cautionary tales, and much more are wrapped into the conversations in the BBG Studio. This podcast is for anyone interested in building a business that they own and doesn't own them. Join us for weekly chats with tears and giggles along the way.

  1. 6d ago

    R&D, Intentional Listening, and Building a Smarter Business #123

    Episode 123 of Buckets & Boom Gates dives into what research and development really looks like for everyday business owners. Hosts Jill Olish and Kim White explore how intentional listening and small, consistent tests can quietly transform the way you build and run your business. This conversation reframes R&D as something practical, human, and already available to you. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to rethink R&D so it fits a real-world, relationship-driven business Simple ways to use intentional listening with clients, customers, and your audience How to spot patterns in what people are telling you and turn them into clear next steps The role of small experiments in building offers, content, and services that actually land Common traps that keep business owners stuck in “idea land” instead of taking smart action Practical ways Jill and Kim use everyday conversations to shape their own businesses How to keep your business flexible, responsive, and smarter over time By the end of this episode, you’ll see R&D as less of a corporate buzzword and more of a daily practice you can lean into. You’ll walk away with simple ways to listen better, test smarter, and use what you’re already hearing to build a more intentional business. Love Ya'll, Kim & Jill ❤️ If you’re looking for more entrepreneurial fun, tune into to our weekly livestream of Good Morning Entrepreneurs (GME). Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    R&D, Intentional Listening, and Building a Smarter Business #123

  2. Jul 14

    Hard-Headed, Tenacious, or Just Needing To Be Right? Know Someone? #122

    In this episode of Buckets & Boom Gates, Jill Olish and Kim White unpack the real difference between being hard-headed and being genuinely tenacious in business. They also shine a light on the “Right Fighter” pattern, where the need to always be right quietly costs you clients, opportunities, and peace. If you’ve ever been called stubborn or felt yourself digging in just to win an argument, this conversation will hit home. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How hard-headedness shows up as rigidity, ignoring feedback, and clinging to what “should” work What healthy tenacity looks like and why it’s flexible, curious, and committed to the goal, not the ego Practical contrasts between a hard-headed founder and a tenacious one in real business situations What a “Right Fighter” is and how the need to always be right damages relationships and results Simple self-check questions to spot where you’re insisting on being right instead of being effective Ways to shift from defensiveness to curiosity so you can adjust strategies that aren’t working How to calm the Right Fighter in you and build trust with phrases like “you might be right” and “I’ve changed my mind” How choosing tenacity over hard-headedness helps you move past boom gates and keep your buckets filling Summary Jill and Kim draw a clear line between hard-headedness, which clings to being right, and tenacity, which stays loyal to the goal but open to new paths. By naming the “Right Fighter” tendency and offering simple, honest questions to ask yourself, they show how small mindset shifts can unlock better decisions, healthier relationships, and more momentum. You’ll leave this episode with a practical challenge to examine one stuck area in your business and choose effectiveness over the need to be right. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    Hard-Headed, Tenacious, or Just Needing To Be Right? Know Someone? #122

  3. Jul 7

    The Power of Celebrating in Business and Confessions of a Hardaholic #121

    In this episode of Buckets & Boom Gates, Jill Olish and Kim White talk about why most entrepreneurs are terrible at celebrating their wins and how that quietly drains momentum. They unpack what it means to be a “hardaholic,” always needing to work harder to feel safe, and how that mindset keeps you parked at the boom gate instead of enjoying the open road. If you’ve ever brushed off your own progress with “it’s not a big deal,” this conversation is for you. In this episode: Why celebration is not fluff but a practical business strategy that fuels momentum How never pausing to celebrate turns every win into a new baseline overnight What being a “hardaholic” looks like and the beliefs that keep you addicted to working harder The subtle ways hardaholics delay or dismiss celebration (“I’ll celebrate when…”) Simple, sustainable ways to celebrate that don’t have to be loud, public, or expensive How to track your wins with micro-celebrations, a “wins” folder, and milestone rituals A short reflection exercise to gently confront your inner hardaholic How celebration fits into the Buckets & Boom Gates picture of buckets, boom gates, and progress Jill and Kim show that celebration isn’t a reward you earn at the finish line; it’s a habit that helps you see and repeat what’s working. By calling out hardaholic patterns and offering simple, repeatable ways to celebrate, they invite you to build a business that feels like progress instead of punishment. You’ll walk away with one clear challenge: choose one win from the last seven days, celebrate it on purpose, and notice how that small act shifts your energy and direction. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    The Power of Celebrating in Business and Confessions of a Hardaholic #121

  4. Jul 2

    #120 - Sexy Business, Sexy Life, Season Reflection

    Sexy Business, Sexy Life: Season Reflection Let’s pause and look at what actually shifted this season. In this episode, Jill Olish and Kim White reflect on the changes they’ve made around boundaries, rhythms, offers, and life buckets, and how those shifts are shaping both their businesses and their daily lives. You’ll get a simple “sexy-life” lens and a quarterly check-in you can reuse to keep your business aligned with the life you actually want. 1–2 personal shifts each around boundaries, weekly rhythms, offers, and life buckets How using a “sexy-life” lens changes decisions in business, schedules, and everyday choices Simple questions to run any decision through: Does this support my life? Respect my boom gates? Work in a bad week? Quarterly check-in prompts for buckets & boom gates, offers, money rhythms, and client boundaries How to spot which offers and habits feel sexy (aligned, energizing, sustainable) vs heavy or off You don’t need a full reinvention every quarter; you need an honest look at what’s working and what’s not. This episode helps you notice what truly changed, refine your buckets and boom gates, and keep your business serving your real life instead of swallowing it. Hit play, schedule a 30–60 minute quarterly check-in, and choose one simple next step that moves you further into “My Sexy Business” for your next season. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    #120 - Sexy Business, Sexy Life, Season Reflection

  5. Jul 1

    #119 - Support Squads Friends Mentors & Partners Who Keep You Sane

    Support Squads: Friends, Mentors & Partners Who Keep You Sane You can’t build a business by yourself, at least not for long. In this episode, Jill Olish and Kim White talk about the moments they were close to quitting or burning out, who showed up (and who didn’t), and how those people changed everything. You’ll hear a simple way to think about the different types of support you need so you’re not carrying the whole thing alone. Real stories of “I can’t do this anymore” moments and how support (or lack of it) shaped what happened next The three kinds of support every business owner needs: peers, mentors, and personal life support What peer support, mentor support, and personal support look like in real life (with concrete examples) How to gently audit where you feel well supported vs where you feel alone or overexposed A simple way to spot your biggest support gap and choose one clear action to start filling it You don’t have to wait for a crisis to build the support you need. This episode helps you get honest about where you’re trying to muscle through alone and where one more human could make everything feel lighter. Hit play, pick one support gap to focus on, and put a single action on your calendar this week to move toward the squad that will help you stay grounded on both the normal days and the hard ones. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    #119 - Support Squads Friends Mentors & Partners Who Keep You Sane

  6. Jun 30

    #118 - Simplify to Scale Trimming the Unsexy From Your Business

    Simplify to Scale Complexity quietly kills momentum; simplicity makes growth possible. In this episode, Jill Olish and Kim White talk about how businesses slowly turn into “monsters” of offers, tools, and tactics, and what happens when you start trimming instead of adding. You’ll hear a real story of a too-complicated setup and the simple shifts that made everything easier to run and easier to buy. A behind-the-scenes story of an offer/funnel that got way too complex and what changed when they simplified it The Keep / Tweak / Toss framework to evaluate your offers, tools, and marketing How to spot what to keep (aligned, working, sustainable), what to tweak (promising but heavy), and what to toss (draining, confusing, off-brand) Why “simple” doesn’t mean unprofessional, it means clear, repeatable, and scalable A 10–20 minute mini-audit you can run this week on your offers, tools, or marketing to make one smart simplification You don’t need more to scale; you need the right things to be simpler and clearer. This episode helps you keep what truly works, tune what’s close, and release what’s weighing you down so your business is easier to run and easier for clients to say yes to. Hit play, choose one area (offers, tools, or marketing), and make a single Keep / Tweak / Toss decision to move toward a more focused, scalable business this week. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    #118 - Simplify to Scale Trimming the Unsexy From Your Business

  7. Jun 23

    #117 - Rest Without Guilt The Secret Weapon of a Sexy Business

    Rest Without Guilt Rest is a business tool, not something you “earn” once you’ve done enough. In this episode, Jill Olish and Kim White talk about the real cost of pushing through exhaustion and how to build small, honest rest rhythms into your week without shame. You’ll hear practical examples and mindset shifts that help you see rest as part of your job as a CEO, not a sign of weakness. Real stories of pushing through exhaustion and what it cost in health, relationships, joy, and creativity The key mindset shift: rest isn’t a prize at the end of work, it’s what makes good work possible Four types of rest with simple examples: physical, mental, social/emotional, and creative/spiritual Easy ways to weave rest into your regular week: tech-free evenings, half-days off, no-meeting mornings, daily walks Two anchor truths to come back to: “Rest is part of my job as a CEO” and “My worth isn’t measured by how many hours I work” You don’t need a week-long vacation to deserve rest; you need permission to be a human running a business. This episode helps you drop the guilt, treat rest as strategy, and create small rhythms that protect your body, your relationships, and your creativity. Hit play, choose one simple rest rhythm for this week, put it on your calendar, and let it count as real CEO work. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    #117 - Rest Without Guilt The Secret Weapon of a Sexy Business

  8. Jun 16

    #116 - Rhythms Not Hustle Weekly CEO Habits

    Rhythms, Not Hustle: Weekly CEO Habits What you do every week matters more than what you do once in a while. In this episode, Jill Olish and Kim White talk about trading the sprint → crash → guilt cycle for simple weekly CEO rhythms that keep your business moving without burning you out. You’ll hear how tiny, repeatable habits can create calm, predictable progress instead of constant pressure. The exhausting pattern of sprinting, crashing, and then trying to “catch up” Why stable, repeatable rhythms beat short bursts of hustle every time Simple weekly CEO blocks: planning, money date, marketing, client delivery, and actual off-time How 10–20 minutes of true CEO time each week can change how your business feels A three-question weekly review (What worked? What didn’t? What’s next?) to tweak your rhythm without blowing it up You don’t need a perfect schedule to be a solid CEO; you need a few small habits you actually keep. This episode helps you step out of guilt-driven hustle and into rhythms that support both your business and your life. Hit play, choose one weekly CEO habit, and treat it like a non-negotiable appointment with your business for the next week or two. Love Ya’ll, Kim & Jill ❤️ Looking for a Community?We believe business is better together! The My Sexy Business Community has many facets so we encourage you to explore the different creative solutions we offer for business owners and entrepreneurs ... like support, accountability, strategy, and so much more. We hope to see you on the inside! Click here to join us. To connect and find out more about Kim or how to create a sexy business for a sexy life, you can reach her and the My Sexy Business Team at www.mysexybusiness.com. And to connect with Jill Olish go straight to her website www.mamaoutspoken.com and you’ll find her there! Our one & only choice for us & all our clients to build our online brands and presence is this all-in-one platform! And our favorite for streaming live is this!

    #116 - Rhythms Not Hustle Weekly CEO Habits
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Behind the scenes stories of real entrepreneurs and business owners making an impact while learning to make an income doing it. Confessions, funnies, experiences, cautionary tales, and much more are wrapped into the conversations in the BBG Studio. This podcast is for anyone interested in building a business that they own and doesn't own them. Join us for weekly chats with tears and giggles along the way.

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  • Creator
    Kim White - My Sexy Business Team & Community
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Copyright 2025 Kim White - My Sexy Business Team & Community
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    Buckets & Boom Gates