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Marta Goertzen - Gentle Business Coach for Women Over 50

Welcome to The Gentle Business Rebellion Podcast. A space for thoughtful women entrepreneurs (especially those of us who are over 50!) who have outgrown the business they built. At some point in business, many women reach a confusing moment: the business technically works, but something no longer fits. The work feels heavier. The direction feels unclear. What once worked no longer feels aligned. Most business advice says to push harder, scale faster, or start over completely. But there’s another way. This podcast explores what it looks like to redesign your business through a Gentle Pivot, rediscovering who you are in this season, redefining what your business needs to look like now, and realigning your work so that it supports your life, makes a way for you to have that deeper impact that you are longing for. Here we talk about: The messy middle of entrepreneurship Recognizing your authority Thoughtful business growth Building businesses that honor your season of life Stepping into higher-level work without toxic hustle If you’ve outgrown the business you built and know something deeper is calling you forward, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Gentle Business Rebellion. Website: https://SelahStudios.co/podcast

  1. 5d ago

    What a Gentle Business Actually Looks Like (feat. Kim Steadman & Shelby DellaRosa) - EP 106

    In this special conversation, I’m sitting down with two members of the Gentle Business Mastermind, Shelby DellaRosa and Kim Steadman, to talk honestly about what building a gentle business actually looks and feels like from the inside. Shelby is a coach and mentor for women who have walked through caregiving and loss and are figuring out what comes next. Kim is an inspirational author and writer coach who helps other authors get true to their why. Together, they bring candor, humor, and hard-won wisdom to a conversation about voice, boundaries, focus, and the freedom that comes when you stop trying to be everything to everyone. What You'll Learn in This Episode What "a gentle business" means to each of them, and why that definition matters more than any strategy How setting boundaries around who you market to, where you show up, and whose voices you let in has changed their businesses Why narrowing your focus is a mental health decision as much as a business one How caregiving seasons, health challenges, and major life transitions shaped the businesses they're building today The role of community in keeping you on track, off the comparison treadmill, and connected to your own voice Why rest is not the opposite of growth... it's what makes growth sustainable Learn More About the Gentle Business Mastermind at https://GentleBusinessMastermind.com Let's connect:  Website: https://SelahStudios.co Business Alignment Audit:  https://selahstudios.co/alignmentaudit

    40 min
  2. Jun 4

    Disconnected from Your Business? You're Not Alone. Here's the Data. - EP 105

    Something feels off, and it's not your strategy. In this episode, Marta shares early results from a listener survey that stopped her in her tracks: over 80% of respondents said they feel disconnected from their business, even while rating their satisfaction a six or higher. The data confirmed what she's been hearing in conversations and experiencing herself: for a lot of women entrepreneurs, the voice isn't gone... it's buried under noise, AI tools, marketplace confusion, and years of trying everything. Marta shares what the survey revealed, why she pivoted this miniseries based on those results, and why finding your voice and reconnecting with your business is the foundation every strategy has to be built on. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why over 80% of women entrepreneurs feel disconnected from their business, even when they're somewhat satisfied with it The three areas where disconnection shows up most: sales and revenue, health and energy, and a website that no longer reflects who you are Why a buried voice and business disconnection are the same problem showing up in different places How women are actually processing and working through these questions, and what's helping Why feeling disconnected is a starting point, not a dead end, and what to do next Links & Resources: → The Business Alignment and Connectedness Survey: https://forms.gle/RdU8DB7Hkv7jGH5V6 → The Business Alignment Assessment: https://selahstudios.co/audit-optin.html

    15 min
  3. May 14

    You're Not Lost. You've Outgrown Your Business (Here's What to Do Next) - EP 102

    Have you ever felt like you've tried everything, new strategies, new courses, new tactics,  and still something feels off in your business? The problem isn't you. You've grown. And it's time your business caught up. In this episode, we’re continuing the Gentle Business Pivot series by walking you through the Gentle Pivot Framework. A four-step process designed to help established women entrepreneurs stop spinning, reconnect with their voice, and build a business that actually fits who they are today. You'll learn what it really means to pause (hint: it's more strategic than it sounds), how to investigate where your business has drifted out of alignment, and how to make intentional, confident changes, without blowing everything up.  If you're tired of second-guessing yourself and ready to build on a solid foundation again, this episode is for you. Take the Business Alignment Audit: https://selahstudios.co/audit-optin.html LINKS & RESOURCES:  Business Alignment Audit: Take the 16-question quiz and get a personalized report: https://selahstudios.co/audit-optin.html Previous episode: "What Is a Gentle Business Pivot + 4 Signs You're Ready for One" Click Here to Listen Previous episode: "How to Find Your Voice Again" Click here to listen Connect with Marta: Website: https://SelahStudios.co Gentle Business Mastermind: https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind    TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Invitation to take the Business Alignment Audit 01:00 — Welcome & series recap: what is a gentle business pivot? 02:00 — Why jumping to new strategies doesn't work (the fractured foundation problem) 03:00 — Introducing the Gentle Pivot Framework: Pause, Align, Pivot, Grow 04:00 — Step 1: Pause — reducing noise and recovering your voice 06:30 — Step 2: Align — investigating your growth and uncovering natural strengths 08:00 — Step 3: Pivot — making thoughtful changes and the Clarity Cycle 10:30 — Step 4: Grow — growing with purpose and avoiding toxic hustle 12:00 — Real-life examples: Marta's story + three mastermind member pivots 20:30 — What's coming next: tracking your growth and staying confident

    21 min

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Welcome to The Gentle Business Rebellion Podcast. A space for thoughtful women entrepreneurs (especially those of us who are over 50!) who have outgrown the business they built. At some point in business, many women reach a confusing moment: the business technically works, but something no longer fits. The work feels heavier. The direction feels unclear. What once worked no longer feels aligned. Most business advice says to push harder, scale faster, or start over completely. But there’s another way. This podcast explores what it looks like to redesign your business through a Gentle Pivot, rediscovering who you are in this season, redefining what your business needs to look like now, and realigning your work so that it supports your life, makes a way for you to have that deeper impact that you are longing for. Here we talk about: The messy middle of entrepreneurship Recognizing your authority Thoughtful business growth Building businesses that honor your season of life Stepping into higher-level work without toxic hustle If you’ve outgrown the business you built and know something deeper is calling you forward, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Gentle Business Rebellion. Website: https://SelahStudios.co/podcast