Work Hard, Live Soft with Maya Elious Maya Elious

In this episode of 'Work Hard, Live Soft', I share my journey from entrepreneur to CEO, discussing the challenges and revelations I encountered while growing my coaching company, Built to Impact, from six figures to multiple seven figures.
As a CEO, I initially focused on owning the business rather than running it, thinking like an investor instead of prioritizing the CEO's role and setting the vision and values. However, I soon realized that stepping back too much left me feeling bored and the business running but not growing.
Through my story, from misunderstanding the CEO's role to recognizing the need to re-engage actively with my business to sustain growth, I aim to guide you through navigating the dynamics of running and growing a successful business.

Chapters
00:36 My Path to Seven Figures
02:25 Rapid Growth and Its Lessons: Scaling a Business
06:39 Understanding the CEO Role: Vision, Values, and Growth
09:54 The Importance of Being an Active CEO
13:28 The Essence of Business Growth and Success
Links Mentioned
Book A 1:1 Call With My Team: https://builttoimpact.com/ready
The Dream Life Planner https://mayaelious.com/dreamlife
Shop My Amazon Store Front http://mayaelious.com/amazon 
////// Let's connect /////////
My Website: https://www.mayalious.com 
Instagram: @mayaelious   
YouTube: @mayaelious

Today’s episode is sponsored by Rebelious by Maya Elious. 😎
We’re talking about doing hard things and why working out is absolutely easier when you feel more confident!
Do you struggle with discipline when it comes to your health, mindset, business or relationships?
In this episode, I get vulnerable and share some of my personal desires and the disciplines I implement to achieve them. I introduce "desire declarations" as a way to gain clarity on what you want and identify the habits needed to get there.
If you want more out of life, this episode will give you a framework to kick your discipline up a notch. I challenge you to write out 3 desire declarations of your own after listening. 
Send me a DM on Instagram & let me know what they are! 
Chapters:
00:30 The Vanity Behind Discipline
01:17 Navigating Body Image and Health
02:57 Embracing Hard Work for a Soft Life
03:22 Learning Discipline from Family
05:53 The Power of Postponing Instant Gratification
06:34 Setting Goals and Understanding Desires
11:00 Desire Declarations and Discipline in Action
19:34 Building a Successful Business and Personal Growth
28:09 Final Thoughts on Discipline and Desire
 
Links mentioned:
Book A 1:1 Call: https://builttoimpact.com/ready
The Dream Life Planner https://mayaelious.com/dreamlife
Shop My Amazon Store Front http://mayaelious.com/amazon 
 
/////// Let's connect /////////
My Website: https://www.mayalious.com 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mayaelious 
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mayaelious

In today’s episode of Work Hard, Live Soft, I share how I design a fulfilling life as a CEO by setting clear values, scheduling what matters, setting goals, and seeking support. As entrepreneurs, we often face anxiety, depression, and a false dichotomy between financial success and personal happiness, and I want to show you how I design a life and business that thrives in harmony with the two.
Chapters: 
00:10 Designing a Life of Freedom and Fulfillment
01:33 Four Pillars of Planning and Designing Your Life
04:32 The Importance of Personal Values in Life Design
09:03 Scheduling What Matters: Building Your Soft Life
13:12 Setting Goals Across Eight Life Categories
16:19 Seeking Support to Achieve Your Goals
20:56 Your Action Plan: Building the Dream Life
 
Links Mentioned
The Dream Life Planner
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Use the code 'HARDWORK' at Rebelious Fit for $15 off your 1st set from The Bold Collection
 
/////// Let's connect /////////
My Website: https://www.mayalious.com 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mayaelious 
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mayaelious
 
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I’m so excited to finally launch this podcast and grateful to my team for the push! During my 21-day fast preparing for Impact Weekend, I got clarity on the name and it felt so aligned. I went back to about a dozen posts over the years where I talked about a soft life and I hashtagged them #WorkHardLiveSoft so I could reference them.
I created this podcast because it’s truly how I live. I believe in working hard. I’m the daughter of two immigrant parents after all. But I believe in reaping the benefits. And I don’t believe in overworking.
In this episode, I talk about:
The misconceptions of the "soft life" What soft life looks like as an entrepreneur Why more entrepreneurs need to embrace soft living /////// Let's connect /////////
My Website: https://www.mayalious.com 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mayaelious 
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mayaelious
 
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Welcome to the Work Hard, Live Soft podcast with Maya Elious. Over the past decade, Maya has served tens of thousands of women while building a multi-seven-figure business. Since the beginning, she’s been candid about her journey as a CEO, how she uses her money, and her personal and professional goals. She created this podcast to share real, transparent, and down-to-earth insights and strategies to help you build your dream life and business. Work Hard, Live Soft is all about finding the balance between fun, freedom, and fulfillment.