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In this Intro to Season 8, we kick off with a get-to-know-you session with our new coachee, Angie Browne! I believe she’s going to bring such an important and different angle from what we’ve had on the podcast in previous seasons and it’s going to serve all business owners in an entirely new way – plus, you get to listen to her amazing accent for the next six months (you’re welcome!)!
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
The work Angie does, who she serves, and the incredible path she’s been on that’s given her the business she has today
How the pandemic and social injustices in 2020 shifted and synthesized her 20 years of work and it’s illustration of adjusting plans to meet what we’re presented with as business owners
Why Angie wanted to work together (and why I honestly wondered if I was the right person to help her!) and what we talked through together before deciding this partnership was a good fit
Her favorite part of the LITerally podcast, her mindset around the public accountability that will come with broadcasted coaching sessions, and what interested her in The Partnership Model 
The goals Angie wants to accomplish through this season of her business and why these might be refreshing for you to hear in an industry hyper focused on huge monetary benchmarks
Thoughts around balancing life as a present parent and a human who wants to have an impact on the world through their work 
Angie’s experience being a Black Woman seeking coaching in our online space and what she hopes to bring to this podcast
 
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In Session 1 with Angie, we discuss what she’s currently doing in the business, where her challenges lie, and what she wants the next stage to look like. Essentially, you’re getting a lay of the land alongside me, and together she and I determine what her next big step needs to be to get her feeling good and moving forward!
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How systems, support, and automation can help you maintain consistency and move through cycles of low energy so that business isn’t only riding on power moments
Understanding what an OBM and a VA each bring to your business so you can hire according to what you actually need
The importance of recognizing your zone of genius, where other people can do the job better, and putting your ego aside for long-term, sustainable growth 
What happens when there’s lots of context switching and decision fatigue happening for you and where the real problem actually stems from
Angie’s Human Design type and why it’s sometimes helpful to know things like this about your clients – to help things move faster
How we tend to push things away when it’s way too much and how that is not always self-sabotage, but actually self-preservation and protection 
What it means for your team to know your brain and why this is EVERYTHING for getting the support you need
 
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In Session 2 with Angie, we discuss the disconnect we can often feel between our big vision and day to day tasks, the viability (and scalability) that comes from leveraging relationships, and the challenges of investments that don’t work out. Ultimately, this episode brings the depth, perspective, and permission to feel that LITerally is built on. 
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Our list of all the BIG projects vs. the small tasks Angie has and how to navigate the challenge of handing off the day-to-day tasks in your business
The balance of knowing the big vision without it all needing to happen RIGHT now and the importance of deciding between width or depth as a focus in business
Why and how a business built from genuine relationships actually CAN be viable and scalable  
Processing investments that didn’t feel supportive or work out how we want 
Feeling ‘mad’ as a woman and permission to let yourself go there
 
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In Session 3 with Angie, we discuss prevalent challenges in the online space that aren’t always talked about publicly, specifically burnout, balance, and trade-offs. It’s so easy to skim over these things for the sake of upholding a public persona and marketing, and yet so many business owners are facing them. Whether you feel like you’ve been dancing in that burnout zone lately or have in the past, this episode is for you!
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
The pitfalls of a “no time ISN’T work time” mentality
The real challenges of balancing motherhood and business
Permission to change your tradeoffs while acknowledging they’ll always be there (and why that’s okay)
Why I told Angie not to trust herself in this moment (when usually that’s the most important thing), and how that will serve her moving forward
What to do and not do when you present new things or shifts to existing clients 
Differentiating between taking the time for yourself vs. the time showing up
The “Hard-Working Black Woman” lineage Angie is naming and experiencing, and an incredibly important conversation she’s opening up for everyone to participate in
 
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In this solo episode, we discuss where your energy is going in your business and why it’s crucial to make sure it’s supporting you – especially for businesses that are looking to scale. This is exactly where Angie is at in her business right now: she’s reached the elusive $30k month on her own, but her energy is zapped, so it feels like walking through mud to reach the next level. So, let’s start talking about what you need to do to manage your energy IN that process of scaling so you not only create scalability, but sustainability.
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Leaning into what works for you energy-wise, the problem with “traditional efficiency” conversations, and breaking down the sprint/rest approach 
Why decision fatigue drains you and what it looks like to minimize it in your business
How burnout happens (and the yellow flags leading to it to be on the lookout for)
Solutions for planning around your energy (and harnessing those moments of big energy/big creative flow)
Delegating not only tasks, but also decisions, with clear purpose and intentionality behind it
The power of thinking of yourself as the most important asset in your business 
 
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In Session 4 with Angie, we discuss how things can change much quicker than we might expect. External factors may not be exactly where we want them yet, but when we can name something and start to take small actions, those things start to show up and shifts start to occur quickly. If you’re in a season that feels heavy and results seem far away, this session is going to be evidence that lightness could actually be closer than you think.
 
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Angie’s realization around her spa day and how this is true for so many of us in so many ways
The importance of matching your natural rhythms and desires with your schedule and calendar
Doing something that feels challenging for the first time in business, how to think about it, and create ease and momentum after
Noticing how much can shift in just one week and the lightness that can bring even when business has felt heavy
The hack to feeling better, even while you’re waiting for practical changes to show up 
How I recommend Angie address a big opportunity and pitch in her business
The one attitude shift that can make ALL the difference in engaging with potential clients 
 
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