"If I had a word of the year it would be unhinged." Richelle

Have you ever felt stuck in your business?

Do you doubt yourself? Make investments without knowing if they will increase your bottom line or drain your time and profit?

Introducing my friend and copywriter extraordinaire Richelle Villalta, your tough-love biz bestie who cares enough to tell you the truth other people skate around.

On this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our (formerly) private "Hot Goss" sessions and tackle the topics of:

• Why we never want to hear the words Imposter Syndrome again
• The reasons why you should NOT invest in that next online course
• And how to infuse your life and business with more of the "IDGAF" attitude NOW

If you haven't had the pleasure to meet Richelle yet - she is a freelance copywriter and virtual assistant, based in Colorado. She was born and raised in rural Kansas. She is a Kansas State alum, where she earned a degree in Entrepreneurship with a focus in Marketing. After graduation, she made the move to Colorado.

Early in her professional life, she quickly realized that the corporate world and the role of an "employee" were not where she truly belonged. While on maternity leave with her daughter, she launched her business and became fully booked within 4 months. This allowed her to leave her corporate job and become a full time freelancer. Richelle specializes in email marketing, blog posts, social posts and VIP Day Dubsado builds. In addition to her business, she is also a blog contributor to the Colorado Springs Mom Collective.

She is a mom, with two kids under 3, a dog mom to 2 chihuahuas, and fulfilling her dream as a trophy wife. In her free time, you can find her working on a DIY home project, hiding away in the craft room or playing with her plants.

You can find Richelle at:

https://www.instagram.com/sproutandscript/

https://msha.ke/richellevillalta

Do you have joy and ease during your workday or are you putting off your happiness until you clock out?

This quick episode is for you if you want to explore bringing more happiness into your day-to-day and you have space to make small shifts in your life and environment.

We talk about:

• Why we might save up your joy for pockets of your day or life and the possibility of expanding that happiness
• Specific things I shifted that made each day better as a whole
• The benefits of increasing your happiness

Links You'll Love:

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

Do you work with or do you identify as someone who is neurodivergent?

In today's episode, I'm sharing three things I do to best support clients who are neurodivergent (primarily ADD, ADHD, and Autistic). If you have some strategies and a better understanding of where your client might struggle you'll be much more effective at helping them!

Some takeaways from this episode:

• How you can leverage a digital calendar to your client's benefit
• When you're client just can't complete a task there are still ways to support them
• What strategies can you use to make it more likely that the tasks that your neurodivergent client needs to get done in the business are complete?

Book I mentioned in the episode (non-affiliate links):

• Scattered to Focused
• Autism in Heels

Disclaimer - I'm not an expert but just a boots-on-the-ground person working with and through my and my clients' time management challenges.

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

As a business owner, do you dread summer vacation? Are your routines out of whack, your kids are home eating 10x as much as they normally do, and your business feels overwhelming?

That's not why we got into business!

In this episode of the podcast, I'm sharing how I adjust my summer schedule to fit around my business and my kids. After 6+ summers in business and many lessons learned, the schedule comes together like a well-oiled machine!

Some takeaways from this episode:

☀️ How to make adjustments in your work calendar and availability: when you'll work, what to cut, and alternative services you can incorporate

☀️ Using a digital calendar to create a summer schedule and flexible framework of kids' activities to beat the summer boredom

☀️ Creating your personal summer bucket list so you also feel happy and fulfilled when fall rolls around

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

Have you ever been so fed up with certain parts of your business that you want to ghost them? Have you felt you needed to step back from your business to gain clarity on where you should be focusing?

In this episode, I share insights into how to make big shifts in your business without starting from scratch, how to spot burnout before it happens, and how to know if pulling back from some areas of your business might be right for you.

Here are a few of my favorite takeaways from this episode:

• How to know if you're too in the weeds of your own business
• Deciding what adjustments to make in your business when you have an upcoming busy season in your life
• How you can bring new energy into your business even if it's counter to what 'everyone else' is doing
• Lessons learned from a year of no social media marketing

Most of all, I'm so grateful to be back recording episodes with you, and thank you for listening!!

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

Setting boundaries with your clients is a gift to yourself and a powerful example for your clients and colleagues.

Today I'm sharing my top tips about how I clearly set boundaries and expectations with clients from the beginning of our relationship - and how you can too!

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

No Sweat SOPs (use code SUMMER for $10 off)

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Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

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Today on the podcast we're sharing a timely episode all about how to stand out with the rise of computer-generated, bot AI content and copywriting.

My guest Jennifer is a copywriter and storytelling extraordinaire, whose business it is to write copy that converts.

On this episode we talk all about:

• Using stories helps people remember you, relate to you, and invest in you
• What is TMI (too much information) in storytelling and when you should amp it up
• Ethical storytelling when you're sharing about other people (including your clients)
• When to hire a copywriter and
• Qs to ask to find the perfect copywriter for you
• How to find your authentic voice
• and more!

If you haven't met Jennifer yet, she is a copywriter and storytelling expert. Jennifer supports female entrepreneurs around the globe by crafting story-driven content that converts.

As a former librarian, Jennifer believes in the power of words and the importance of using your voice. Now, she's on a mission to help more business owners harness the strength of stories, too.

Jennifer's Links:

Visit Jennifer's website: https://jenniferdewittcopy.com/

Find Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdewittcopy

Jennifer's Freebie: 100 Storytelling Prompts to Help Your Copy Connect & Convert: https://jenniferdewittcopy.com/story

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

No Sweat SOPs (use code SUMMER for $10 off)

& Pitches to Riches

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

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As an online business owner, did you come to this space looking for more opportunity and freedom?

One common question I hear from solopreneurs and entrepreneurs is - "how do I leave my business and take a vacation?"

Today we're diving into this topic and more with Sarah Noked! If you haven't met Sarah yet, she is the founder of Sarah Noked OBM. Her mission is simple: to empower online Entrepreneurs and Online Service Providers to build thriving, profitable businesses with the help of streamlined systems, marketing automation, and a winning team.

Sarah is a leading authority and educator, sharing valuable resources and programs that support and train online service professionals with actionable tools to leverage their skills and translate their talents into profitable and meaningful businesses.

To date, Sarah has trained thousands of aspiring Online Business Managers, and provided them with a proven framework to transition into the online service industry confidently.

On this episode, we talk about:

• Why accountability is a big part of OBM School and our businesses
• What three core things does every service-based business owner need to have dialed in and on their to-do list
• A step-by-step plan to take time stress-free time off in your business
• OBM Week - and more!

Sarah's Links:

• OBM Week: www.sarahnoked.com/dreamer
• Confident OBM Facebook Group for Virtual Assistants and OBMs: www.facebook.com/groups/confidentobm
• Sarah's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahnoked
• Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/company/sarahnoked
• OBM Starter Kit
• Standard Operating Procedure Kit Freebie

Links You'll Love:

Free: Dream Team Starter Kit

My website: www.juliecalcote.com

No Sweat SOPs (use code SUMMER for $10 off)

& Pitches to Riches

Instagram: juliecalcoteobm

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