ONE Question: Unapologetic Questions for Unapologetic Results

Kim Argetsinger
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The power of one question to shift your thinking, open up new possibilities, and transform your business and life (from the inside out) is what the art, craft, and magic of transformation has always been about. Hosted by Kim Argetsinger, multi-six-figure, high level 1:1 business coach and mentor, ONE Question: unapologetic questions for unapologetic results explores ONE question each episode and the thinking behind it so you can ask yourself better questions that lead to your next...next insight, next client, next million-dollar idea, and next-level success. Because one question can change the entire trajectory of your business and life. Connect with Kim: Kimargetsinger.com On Instagram: @kimargestinger Inside her free Facebook Community Business Besties & Creative Bosses with over 19k like-minded entrepreneurs: bit.ly/businessbestiesfbgroup On Substack for weekly industry commentary: https://substack.com/@kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation: bit.ly/kimconsult

  1. 6D AGO

    212. ONE Question for Content That Gets Attention, Builds Trust, and Creates Demand

    There's a note I've been giving almost every single client, at every stage of business, when I review their content and copy. This is also something I've been working on myself, which is likely why I keep noticing it everywhere. (No, it's not "own your work and share more results", though, that too!) That's why in Episode 212, I'm unpacking ONE question for content that gets attention, builds trust, and creates demand. Because clear and sharp marketing that lands with your audience matters more than ever. In this episode, you'll hear: Why people's bandwidth is down and what that means for how content actually works and what's getting noticed, building momentum, and turning into leads and sales right now. What it means to "kill your darlings", the number one thing that waters down content, and how to create connection and authority without overexplaining. How to use this one question to get clear on what a piece of content is actually for in your marketing strategy and sales process before you create it. The surprising way we end up stuck in proving energy that can do more to repel than attract right-fit leads, what this is about, and how to shift it. How to apply this in the ideation phase, editing phase, and when the resistance kicks in or you're second-guessing yourself.   Episode Links: Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    25 min

  2. MAR 23

    211. ONE Question for Reliable Revenue & Results You Can Repeat

    I find as high achievers, we tend to do one of two things (or both): We get a big result, like a sold-out launch or a $50k month, and attribute it to luck or call it a fluke. Or we get disappointed when we don't get the result we wanted and blame ourselves, decide we suck, or blame outside circumstances, like the algorithm that's supposedly out to get us. And whatever the outcome, neither response is all that supportive if you want to create reliable, repeatable revenue and sustain long-term business growth. That's why in this week's episode, I'm unpacking ONE Question I come back to again and again for clarity, strategic decision-making, and results you can actually repeat. In Episode 211, you'll hear: How we give our power away as business owners and how to use this question to take it back by getting clear on what is and isn't in your control. What "success leaves clues" really means and how to spot those clues whether you had a big win or a disappointing result. The truth about business results and how understanding this can help you create more consistent, reliable revenue. The strategic insight this question gave me about my most recent masterclass and how to apply it to your own launch results, conversion events, and content performance. How to get back to neutral so you can stop spiraling, solve the right problem, and make smarter, strategic decisions in your business. My three-part framework for evaluating results with clients 1:1, plus one bonus lens to help you avoid stopping too soon or sabotaging your own momentum. Episode Links: Tune into Episode 210: ONE Question to Know Exactly What to Focus on to Scale Your Business (and the Shiny Objects to Ignore) Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    28 min

  3. MAR 16

    210. ONE Question to Know Exactly What to Focus on to Scale Your Business (and the Shiny Objects to Ignore)

    If you were to open my inbox or DMs on any given day, you'd find countless pitches telling me all the things I'm doing wrong and what I need to fix my business. Some of the ideas and strategies aren't even all that bad. But after celebrating my ten-year business anniversary and looking back at what's helped me sustain a fully booked 1:1 roster for over seven years and generate more than $2M in revenue, I can see that chasing everyone else's advice or every new strategy hasn't been the thing that created my results. It also hasn't been burying my head in the sand and ignoring the fact that things online and in our industry continue to change. Because the truth is, they do. What used to work sometimes stops working as well, and new opportunities and strategies emerge all the time. The difference for me has been knowing what actually deserves my attention… and what doesn't. In this week's episode,I'm unpacking ONE Question to know exactly what to focus on to scale your business (and the shiny objects to ignore).  I'm sharing how I diagnose what's happening inside a business so you can identify the right problem to solve and focus on the actions that create revenue and growth. Because when you're this.close. to your business, everything can start to look important. Every idea, strategy, and platform sounds like it might be the missing piece. And it becomes surprisingly easy to spend time, energy, and money solving problems that were never actually the issue. In Episode 210, you'll hear: • How answering this ONE Question helped me go from working until 3am, doing all the things, and struggling to see results… to more than 80 consecutive $10k–$50k cash months while working less. • Why it's not always a leads or sales problem, and what your business may actually need to double or triple revenue without burning you out, harming delivery, or dropping the ball. • The real reason I'm not focusing on SEO or AI discoverability right now, even though it's a smart strategy in 2026 and something I'm recommending to some clients. • The difference between a symptom and the real problem in business, and why diagnosing this correctly is often the key to bigger results. • What every business needs to have before making changes to sales pages, emails, offers, or marketing strategies. • The number one thing I focus on with clients that sits at the center of my coaching and my own business results and why this directly affects your revenue, profitability, and scalability. Episode Links: Tune into Episode 201: ONE Question to Get Visible, Stand Out, and Sell in an AI-Driven World with Sam DiNicola Book a $99 Simplified Scaling Audit here Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    33 min

  4. MAR 9

    209. ONE Question to Unhook from the Pressure to Be Increasingly Impressive

    I just celebrated my ten year business birthday and anniversary (and am still processing the milestone!). As a multi-six-figure business owner with an 80% profit margin, this puts me in a small % of businesses, and even smaller when we look at women-owned and led businesses and longevity. This level of financial security and freedom isn't something I take for granted, and earlier this year I found myself reflecting to my own coach that even if my business never makes another dollar beyond what it already does, I'm content and have more than enough. And yet… last month, I caught myself in a familiar pattern that sounds like, "This isn't enough, yet." That's why in this week's episode, I'm unpacking ONE Question to unhook from the pressure to be increasingly impressive in order to sustain bigger results.  We're diving into how high-achieving business owners weaponize their own ambition and drive against themselves, and how to shift out of this form of self-sabotage to scale more sustainably (and actually enjoy your business, too). In this episode, you'll hear: The high-achiever trap that disguises itself as growth, discipline, or "just wanting more", what this is actually about, and how this limits success. The role pressure plays in decision-making, creativity, and long-term business sustainability. Why chasing bigger and better results can block receiving what you actually want (even when things are objectively working). The counterintuitive shift that supports steadier revenue, grounded confidence, and leadership without constant self-monitoring or proving. Episode Links: Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    29 min

  5. MAR 2

    208. ONE Question to Stop Overfunctioning and Becoming the Bottleneck in Your Business

    You know how they say, "New level, new devil"? I've found it to be more like, "New level, same devil". It just shows up differently. And ideally, with each new level, it gets easier to notice and shift more quickly. In this episode, I'm unpacking ONE Question to stop overfunctioning and becoming the bottleneck in your business. This is a pattern that's shown up for me at every stage and uplevel of business, and one I see with high-achieving, high-capacity, hyper-independent business owners who are used to being the one who's always "got it!". I talk about how this dynamic plays out with clients, teams, and leadership and why learning to step out of it is essential if you want to grow without burning out or unintentionally disempowering the people you're trying to support. In this episode, you'll hear: The identity shift that becomes essential as you scale and how it impacts both your personal growth and your client and team dynamics The lesson I didn't expect when I retired my husband and became the breadwinner and how it changed the way I think about responsibility in business. Why leadership can start to feel heavier at each new level, even when things are "working," and why this often becomes the real constraint to growth. The difference between overdelivering and overfunctioning and why that distinction matters if you want to support client results without carrying everything yourself. Episode Links: Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    34 min

  6. FEB 23

    207. ONE Question to Book Clients Faster Without Gross Marketing Tactics (Coaching Session)

    Instead of unpacking ONE Question the way we usually do, listen in on a live coaching session and the questions that come up when you're ready to build momentum and book more clients but low on time and energy (maybe you can relate?). Because while there's no one-size-fits-all formula for business, what's personal is almost always universal. And, what came up in this session is something I see stall so many entrepreneurs, whether they're booking their first client or scaling to six-figures and beyond. In this coaching session, you'll hear from a business owner who's balancing a job while rebuilding her business after a more passive year. She wanted an efficient, sustainable way to book clients and increase revenue without burning out or resorting to marketing that feels pushy or gross. Together, we simplified her marketing, got clear on her sales actions to actually move the needle, and mapped out a simple plan to book her next few clients in weeks (not months). In fact, about two weeks after our call, she reached out to let me know she'd booked a new pay-in-full client. Here's what you'll hear in the session: Why offering calls felt sticky for her and how to structure them in a way that actually leads to booking paying clients. The truth about "helpful" content vs. content that converts, and a simple shift you can apply to your own marketing for more sales. A different way to think about "problem awareness" content that builds trust without shaming your audience. The truth about more manipulative marketing tactics that's helpful for all of us to remember.  Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode, where I share a few reflections and self-coaching questions to help you apply this to your own business, whether you're just getting started or ready to scale. If you take nothing else away from this session, I hope it reminds you that you're probably closer to your goals than you realize, and that you already have more clarity about your next best step than you think. Episode Links: BONUS: Seven-Figure Sales Action Cheat Sheet (no opt-in required) Join Kim on Substack at Business Inside Out here Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    1h 6m

  7. FEB 16

    206. ONE Question for Magnetic, Relationship-Driven Content

    What do you do when your content is technically correct… but you can tell something's off? I don't just review my clients' content and copy. I regularly look at my own data and give myself feedback, too. And this week, I was looking at a few of my talking-head reels that were perfectly fine on paper, but still missing the mark for me. Taking a neutral step back made the issue pretty obvious. And it's something I've been noticing more and more in my clients' marketing as well. That's why, in Episode 206, I'm unpacking ONE Question for magnetic, relationship-driven content. In this episode, you'll hear: What "polished" content is often missing, and what to shift without looking sloppy, messy, or unprofessional. The subtle energy that repels clients even when you're saying all the right words. How to use one simple question to drop the mask, share more lived insight, and build deeper connection, trust, and social currency with your audience. Episode Links: Join Kim on Substack for Business Inside Out @kimargetsinger Tune into Episode 129: ONE Question to Lean In & Lean Back to Sell with Service Sign up for free to join The Vault here: a private podcast feed with weekly mini-masterclasses on the mindset & strategies that are working right now to grow a six and seven-figure business. Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Join Kim's FB Group, Business Besties & Creative Bosses here Have an unapologetic question you want me to answer in an upcoming episode? Submit your Q here Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    30 min

  8. FEB 9

    205. ONE Question to Decide Your Next Move in Business

    I told my stepson the other day that I've never regretted a decision I've made. But I have regretted decisions I didn't make because I hesitated, overanalyzed, ignored what I knew was true, or let someone else tell me what was right for me. As I'm sitting with a strategic decision about starting a new platform (spoiler alert: Substack), I've been reminded of that truth. Because while I do think it's important as entrepreneurs for us to consider what's working, data, what's trending, and what's most strategic, the longer I'm in business, the more I've realized that the best decisions I've made weren't always the most logical, but they were the most aligned. That's why, in Episode 205, I'm unpacking ONE Question to decide your next move in business. This is the same question I use to filter nearly every major decision in my business (and life), especially when there are multiple "good" or "right" options on the table. It's also the same question that's helped me discern which opportunities aren't for me (even shiny, profitable ones), and where I need to say no (and leave money on the table) so I have the capacity to say yes elsewhere. In this episode, you'll hear: How this lens has shaped the way I structure my business, make decisions more quickly, and choose strategies I can actually stick with long enough for them to compound. Why so many business owners stay stuck in indecision even when the next step is clear and what this hesitation costs you. The hidden tradeoffs that come with every opportunity, including the "good" ones, and why understanding this matters if you want to scale sustainably. Two underrated CEO-level skills that help you cut through noise, shiny objects, and external pressure. The biggest secret and hack of all time for long-term, sustainable success. Episode Links: Sign up for Kim's Free Masterclass, The Simplified Scaling Blueprint here Sign up for free to join The Vault here: a private podcast feed with weekly mini-masterclasses on the mindset & strategies that are working right now to grow a six and seven-figure business. Connect with Kim on IG: @kimargetsinger Join Kim's FB Group, Business Besties & Creative Bosses here Have an unapologetic question you want me to answer in an upcoming episode? Submit your Q here Book a free coaching consultation here Kim's website

    31 min
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The power of one question to shift your thinking, open up new possibilities, and transform your business and life (from the inside out) is what the art, craft, and magic of transformation has always been about. Hosted by Kim Argetsinger, multi-six-figure, high level 1:1 business coach and mentor, ONE Question: unapologetic questions for unapologetic results explores ONE question each episode and the thinking behind it so you can ask yourself better questions that lead to your next...next insight, next client, next million-dollar idea, and next-level success. Because one question can change the entire trajectory of your business and life. Connect with Kim: Kimargetsinger.com On Instagram: @kimargestinger Inside her free Facebook Community Business Besties & Creative Bosses with over 19k like-minded entrepreneurs: bit.ly/businessbestiesfbgroup On Substack for weekly industry commentary: https://substack.com/@kimargetsinger Book a free coaching consultation: bit.ly/kimconsult

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