Midlife Business Academy - Business strategies for midlife entrepreneurs ready to grow and get more clients.

Lori Lyons, Business and Marketing Strategy and Coaching
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You're not starting from scratch — you're starting from experience. And now it's time to build a business that actually fits your life. If you're in your 50s, 60s, or beyond and ready to grow a coaching practice, rebrand your service business, or reinvent your next chapter — the Midlife Business Academy is your go-to space for clarity, clients, and practical strategy. You're in the right place if you've ever asked: How do I grow a business that fits my life in midlife? What stage of the client journey am I missing in my marketing? How do I get more aligned, long-term clients without hustling harder? How can I simplify and streamline instead of constantly starting over? What should my website or lead magnet actually be doing for me? Am I charging for tasks or for transformation? How do I use my energy, not just effort, to attract the right clients? What does it mean to run a business that supports your SOUL? Whether you're shifting out of corporate, scaling an encore business, or turning decades of experience into a new source of income, you'll get smart coaching, marketing strategies, and a fresh lens on what it really takes to succeed in midlife. Subscribe to the Midlife Business Academy for high-impact episodes that help you grow a sustainable, profitable business — one that feels deeply aligned with who you are today. Lori Lyons is a business strategist,digital marketing coach and website agency owner who helps entrepreneurs over 50 build profitable businesses that support the life they want now — not the other way around. Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift – Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Link - https://ignitingyourbusiness.com/socialproof Join Lori's private Facebook group – The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation! A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now! (Link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2401957983398808) Connect with Lori (Link - https://lorilyons.me/contact/) Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here!

  1. 339: Stop Acting Like You're Starting Over

    6d ago

    339: Stop Acting Like You're Starting Over

    The fear of starting over keeps many midlife entrepreneurs stuck long after they've outgrown their business. The truth is, most transitions are not reinventions. They're refinements. Lori shares the powerful lesson behind Karen Lovett's coaching journey and explains why decades of experience, credibility, relationships, and wisdom don't disappear when you change direction. They become the foundation for what comes next. If you're questioning whether your current business still fits, this episode will help you see your next chapter through a completely different lens. What You'll Learn Why expertise transfers even when industries or audiences change How refinement creates growth without forcing a complete restart The three-column exercise that clarifies what comes next   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    21 min
  2. 338: Five Signs Your Business No Longer Fits Your Life

    Jun 9

    338: Five Signs Your Business No Longer Fits Your Life

    Success on paper doesn't always translate into satisfaction in real life. Many business owners spend years chasing goals only to discover that the business they built no longer supports the life they actually want. The answer is not always a new strategy. Sometimes the dream itself has changed. Lori explores the hidden warning signs, the mindset traps that keep entrepreneurs stuck, and how to start defining success based on what matters now instead of what mattered years ago. What You'll Learn The five warning signs your business no longer fits your current goals Why hustle culture keeps entrepreneurs trapped in outdated dreams The question that helps you build a business aligned with this stage of life   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    23 min

  3. Jun 2

    337: Overcoming Performance Pressure: Why Talent Isn't Enough (Hot Seat with Karen Lovett)

    Talent isn't the problem. Many performers, speakers, and professionals already have the skills they need. What holds them back is performance pressure, anxiety, and the internal stories that surface when the spotlight turns on. In this Hot Seat Coaching session, Lori helps performance specialist Karen Kidd Lovett clarify her message, define her ideal audience, and position her expertise around helping performers elevate their performance to match their talent. The conversation also explores stage anxiety, confidence, visibility, social media strategy, and how to build a business around work that genuinely lights you up. What You'll Learn Why performance pressure often matters more than talent How to position your expertise with a transformational message A practical approach to visibility and social media without overwhelm   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    42 min
  4. 336: Beyond the Trap: Designing a Business for Alignment

    May 26

    336: Beyond the Trap: Designing a Business for Alignment

    If you feel guilty the second you aren't being productive, you haven't built a lifestyle - you've built a trap. In this episode, we stop building for applause and start building for alignment. Lori shares her personal journey from "all business, all the time" to finding joy in motorcycles, gardening, and tablescaping. Learn the five "Dream Business Filters" to help you stop squeezing your life into the gaps of your business and start designing a business that actually supports the life you want to lead. Highlights: The "Just for Fun" Test: Why your inability to answer "What do you do for fun?" is a major business red flag. The Guilt Trap: How to stop treating rest as a reward you have to earn and start seeing it as a right. 5 Dream Business Filters: Crucial questions to ask about your workload, clients, and visibility. The Real Income Number: Moving past "mastermind applause" numbers to find the revenue that actually funds your ideal life. One-Decision Shift: How to pick the single change that moves you closer to alignment in the next 30 days.   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    17 min
  5. 335: Beyond the Hustle: Reclaiming Your Business with SOUL

    May 19

    335: Beyond the Hustle: Reclaiming Your Business with SOUL

    Success can be a trap when your business no longer fits your life. If you're hitting your numbers but leaking energy, you aren't burnt out - you're misaligned. Lori breaks down the hidden costs of complexity and introduces the SOUL framework to help you strip back the noise and build a business that honors your time, energy, and midlife priorities. Highlights: The Cost of Complexity: Why more offers and systems often lead to less freedom. The SOUL Framework: A four-part roadmap: Simplify, Optimize, Uplevel, and Lifestyle. Energy vs. Revenue: Why your profit and loss statement doesn't tell the whole story. The Energy Audit: A practical exercise to identify what is quietly draining your life. Grab your spot for the upcoming live webinar on identity shift at therisebusiness.com   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    15 min
  6. 334: Why Midlife Entrepreneurs Are Redefining Success and Walking Away From Hustle Culture

    May 12

    334: Why Midlife Entrepreneurs Are Redefining Success and Walking Away From Hustle Culture

    The seven-figure dream is not the only definition of success. Lori shares the personal decision to leave a mastermind she loved after realizing the constant focus on scaling, bigger launches, and more growth no longer matched the life she actually wanted to build. This episode challenges the pressure of hustle culture and explores why so many midlife entrepreneurs are shifting toward businesses that prioritize freedom, flexibility, energy, and fulfillment instead of endless expansion. If you've been questioning whether bigger is truly better, this conversation will help you rethink what success looks like for this season of your life. What You'll Learn Why your definition of success naturally changes in midlife The real trade-offs behind scaling and constant business growth How to create a business model that supports your life instead of consuming it   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    17 min

  7. May 5

    333: Why Your Product Isn't Selling: The Messaging Mistake Killing Your Conversions

    Most businesses do not have a product problem. They have a messaging problem. This Hot Seat session dives into why focusing on features and deliverables is costing you sales and what to do instead. Lori breaks down how to connect your offer to emotion, rethink pricing, and build a growth strategy that actually creates momentum. If your numbers are not where you want them to be, this is where to start. What You'll Learn: Why emotional connection matters more than what you are selling How to rethink pricing without undercutting your value Simple growth strategies using podcast guesting and social media   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    30 min
  8. 332: Beyond Design: Aligning Your Brand for the Rise

    Apr 28

    332: Beyond Design: Aligning Your Brand for the Rise

    Your brand didn't fail. It just hasn't caught up. Most established businesses are running on outdated messaging, disconnected assets, and offers that evolved without a clear through line. The result is confusion, stalled growth, and clients who never quite convert. This episode breaks down what a fully aligned brand actually requires and how to fix the disconnect between what you deliver and what your audience understands. Clear message. Clear promise. Clear path. What You'll Learn: The 4 core elements of a strong, aligned brand Why ideal client clarity goes beyond demographics How to create a brand that converts within 90 seconds   Highlights: The 90-Second Bar: Why your brand must communicate your "who" and "what" instantly. Point of View (POV): Defining the "hill you stand on" to create magnetic attraction. Symptoms vs. Diagnosis: Why your marketing should speak to the client's current pain, not your solution. The Power of the Soundbite: How to create memorable, repeatable phrases that anchor your brand.   Schedule a call to discuss personalized coaching at TalkWithLori.com Schedule your Profitable Path Blueprint call.  If you're considering working together and want to see if it's a fit, book a Profitable Path Blueprint Call. It's a simple, no-pressure conversation to decide whether working together makes sense.  Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift - Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

    21 min
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You're not starting from scratch — you're starting from experience. And now it's time to build a business that actually fits your life. If you're in your 50s, 60s, or beyond and ready to grow a coaching practice, rebrand your service business, or reinvent your next chapter — the Midlife Business Academy is your go-to space for clarity, clients, and practical strategy. You're in the right place if you've ever asked: How do I grow a business that fits my life in midlife? What stage of the client journey am I missing in my marketing? How do I get more aligned, long-term clients without hustling harder? How can I simplify and streamline instead of constantly starting over? What should my website or lead magnet actually be doing for me? Am I charging for tasks or for transformation? How do I use my energy, not just effort, to attract the right clients? What does it mean to run a business that supports your SOUL? Whether you're shifting out of corporate, scaling an encore business, or turning decades of experience into a new source of income, you'll get smart coaching, marketing strategies, and a fresh lens on what it really takes to succeed in midlife. Subscribe to the Midlife Business Academy for high-impact episodes that help you grow a sustainable, profitable business — one that feels deeply aligned with who you are today. Lori Lyons is a business strategist,digital marketing coach and website agency owner who helps entrepreneurs over 50 build profitable businesses that support the life they want now — not the other way around. Resources: Click HERE to receive your free gift – Get Clients to Say "YES!" The Ultimate Social Proof Checklist Every Business Needs to Build Trust and Boost Sales Link - https://ignitingyourbusiness.com/socialproof Join Lori's private Facebook group – The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation! A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now! (Link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2401957983398808) Connect with Lori (Link - https://lorilyons.me/contact/) Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here!

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