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I’ve gotten to walk alongside several mentees as they started their first business, and I’ve never seen someone’s first year be so stupendously successful and textbook as the one Kat Wellum-Kent just had.

 

Kat had been in my world for several years when we embarked on mentoring as she was deciding whether or not to leave her corporate accountancy career to start her own business.  

 

Spoiler alert: she did, and it was awesome!  And she did this with pretty challenging personal circumstances. 

 

In our conversation, we unpack her Year 1 experience - what worked, what could have gone better… and whether the reality of having her own business marries up to the vision she had for it.

 

She also shares:


The moment she knew she was going to go for it 
What most excited her about the prospect of having her own biz
…And what terrified her!
The very first 3 steps she took in starting
How she navigated a start-up and solo parenting for 6 months 
Why sales isn’t sales to her
Her support team and how she decided who to hire and when
What she did to conquer self-doubt and all the other start-up mindset blocks
One thing she’d say to someone working in corporate who's thinking about starting their own business

 

You can find out more about Kat’s business at fractionalfinance.co.uk or on Instagram - @fractionalfinance. 

 

Resources Kat mentions are:


Michelle Kvello’s Corporate To Consultant program: michellekvello.com
Jacqui Prydie kinesiology: jacquiprydiemethod.com/
Rapid Transformation Therapy: rtt.com 

 

And if you’d like to join my Bali retreat, you can still squeeze in! lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024
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It surprises me how many questions I get about the tech I use - so in this week’s episode I’m sharing the full round-up: what devices change my world in my business, at home… and those that help in both spheres.

 

Listen in to hear about the gadgets that save me time, make me more efficient, and even boost my energy!

For ease I’ve shared links to each device at this link: lorrainemurphy.com.au/tech

 

As I mention in this episode…

There are just TWO spots left for my Bali retreat in May - find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

 

I’m coming to Brisbane!  My Bold Brilliance Strategy Retreat is happening on Friday 10th May: lorrainemurphy.com.au/bold-brilliance-brisbane
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I’ve got a whole raft of new listener challenges to respond to in Dear Lorraine episodes, hooray!  

Today I’m addressing this problem: “I really want to take the next step and grow my business, but I’m already overwhelmed.  How can I possibly take this next step?!”

I LOVE this question, as I’ve experienced this myself many times… and mentoring many a  mentee through it too.

 

Listen in to hear my response, including:


The simple reason we get scared about growth
The reframe on risk that has served me well over the years 
Busting the myth that a bigger business = bigger stress

 

I hope this episode helps you next time you’re struck with growth overwhelm.

 

As I mention in this episode…

There are just TWO spots left for my Bali retreat in May - find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

I’m coming to Brisbane!  My Bold Brilliance Strategy Retreat is happening on Friday 10th May: lorrainemurphy.com.au/bold-brilliance-brisbane

I have a couple of spots for one-on-one mentoring opening from June.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/mentoring
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I just wrapped the launch for my Bold Darling Mastermind…. And the experience changed my life.  

 

For the first time, it was easeful!  And fun!

 

This was my fifth time launching Bold Darling, and probably my fifteenth launch overall.  So I’ve learned a lot by now.

 

In this week’s episode, I share a debrief of this most recent launch - what worked, what could have gone better… and the specific results we got.

 

Listen to find out about:


The new approach that gamechanged our team dynamic during launch
How we gave the Bold Darling branding a zhoosh 
The epic bonus that hugely increased upfront payments
The personal steps I took to keep my mindset and energy sky-high for the launch
The exact tech I used during the launch
The one area that fared dismally… and how we’re going to improve on it next time!

 

I so hope you enjoy this debrief - whether you’re actively launching in your business right now, it’s something you’re planning… or if you’re just curious to know how these things work.

 

As I mention in the episode:

 

My Bold Brilliance Strategy Retreat is happening in Brisbane on 10th May.  Book your spot here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/bold-brilliance-brisbane

 

There are just TWO SPOTS left for my Bali retreat in May.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024
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This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind, which is two years old now!  Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Wednesday 27th March.  Find out more and join here: bolddarling.com 

 

I’ve gotten to mentor thousands of entrepreneurs now, and what I wanted to do for this week’s episode is to distil what the most successful of those mentees are doing to achieve whatever their version of success is.  

 

Whether success for you is dramatically increased revenue, more time freedom in your business, or having more impact, I promise the secrets I share today will help you get there!

 

I discuss:


The absolute prerequisite for success 
The most important system to consider in any business (it might surprise you)
A nugget from one of our Bold Darling experts that I wish every woman in business could know
How I fell in love with sales
The message I received recently from a mentee’s husband
Why outsourcing is easier now than ever before

 

Some resources I mention in the episode are:


My first book Remarkability
My second book Get Remarkably Organised (it’s also an audio book that you can listen to for free if you’re a Spotify Premium subscriber!)
Abbie White and her business Sales Redefined
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This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind, which is two years old now!  Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Wednesday 27th March.  Find out more and join at bolddarling.com.

 

Each month in my Bold Darling Mastermind, we host an expert in their space.   In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the most potent nuggets from five different experts in recent months. 

 

This is your opportunity to be a fly on the wall for these Bold Darling sessions, and glean some of their wisdom for your own life and business!

 

As is the Bold Darling philosophy, we focus on a holistic annual curriculum.  You’ll hear:


Why founder of Millionaire Girl’s Club, Jill Stanton, believes “expanders” are the key to success (our SCALING UP month speaker) 
The simple communication framework that Lucy Beytagh, founder of The LKB Agency and Calm Communication, recommends (our COMMUNICATION month speaker) 
Dr. Gina Cleo on why instead of focusing on reducing self-sabotage, we should focus instead on self-efficacy  (our GOALSETTING & HABITS month speaker) 
The key step in unlocking our own inner resilience, with Dr. Sascha Kowalenko (our MINDSET month expert)
The three nutrients naturopath Emma Sutherland says every female entrepreneur should be taking - for hormonal balance and to reduce anxiety (our WELLBEING & STRESS MANAGEMENT month speaker) 

 

You can hear from experts like this every single month!  Sign up to be a Bold Darling member before Wednesday 27th March.
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