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Taking Imperfect Action: How Tracey Matney Transitioned From Freelancer to Agency Owner

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May 10, 2021May 6, 2021

56: Taking Imperfect Action: How Tracey Matney Transitioned From Freelancer to Agency Owner

Are you ready to hear the story of a Free Mama who has taken imperfect action, consistently put herself out there, and become a successful “accidental agency” owner?

In this episode, I am talking to Free Mama, Tracey Matney, and she is walking us through how her business started and all of the lessons she learned along the way.

Tracey Matney is a Facebook Ads + Chatbot Expert and the CEO of Victory Points.

Tracey and her team help businesses get more fans for their brand, grow their impact and influence, and automate their marketing to ultimately increase sales!

Tracey is celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary this month and is a mama of a rambunctious little 4.5yo. She is also a foodie and fellow dancer!

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

What it means to be money motivated
The benefit of consistently teaching yourself new skills
Gathering proof of your results with new clients
Having the courage to put yourself out there
Understanding that getting a no means you’re closer to a yes

I am so proud of Tracey, and it has been so great to watch her grow and evolve over the years.

Her story from freelancer to agency owner is so inspiring, so I am glad she shared it with us. Whether you’re just starting out in the online space or you have been in it for years, I hope you got a lot of value out of this episode.

Make sure you connect with Tracey and check out her course linked in the resources section!

Resources Mentioned:

www.victorypoints.net

https://go.victorypoints.net/freechatbot

go.victorypoints.net/fbads

Connect with Tracey on LinkedIn

Connect with Tracey on Facebook

Follow @traceymatneyVPS on Instagram

Subscribe to Tracey’s YouTube Channel

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May 3, 2021April 26, 2021

55: Why NOW is the Time to Start Taking Control of Your Future Through Self- Education with Dean Graziosi

I’ve made it pretty obvious that I’m a big fan of self-education, right? I think so.

No offense to my university, but I’ve made more money learning from other people who have done the things that I want to do than I ever did in school, and that’s what this episode is all about.

My guest, Dean Graziosi, is sharing how he made it in the self-education space before the internet was around to help out, what he’s learned about the importance of marketing stamina, and how to stop putting limits on yourself.

Dean Graziosi is a multiple New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and investor. He has started or played a major role in over 14 successful companies that have changed lives all around the world – including the new Mastermind.com platform. His mission for over 20 years has been to deliver self-education to those seeking transformation, fulfillment, and success outside the traditional education path.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

How self-education makes learning easier
The power of helping people learn what you’ve learned
Why people will pay for knowledge
Not giving up too soon
Taking uncomfortable action
Not putting limits on yourself
Why you have to overcome imposter syndrome to have the most success
How to own your future

I want to invite you to join us for the Own Your Future Challenge starting on May 11th. You can go to www.ownit47.com to see all the amazing people that are getting involved, and get registered for free.

Once you do, take a screenshot, tag me on Instagram, and we’ll all hold each other accountable!

I want to own my future. Do you?

Resources Mentioned:

www.ownit47.com

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April 26, 2021April 19, 2021

54: This 1 Simple Tool Is All You Need to Start Setting Better Goals

How do you approach goal-setting?

Do you have a system for setting goals with a plan, or do you just sit down to write the first goals that come to your mind?

Today I’m going to share with you the number one tool that I think that you should have on hand when you sit down to plan your business goals. It’s a physical tool!

Trust me, if you are not currently doing this, you are missing a critical step in growing your business.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Why you need to be clear on client expectations when you set your goals
The value of goal-setting
The importance of crunching numbers when you are setting goals
How to set goals based on your numbers
How to stop being afraid of money
The empowering thing about numbers
Why you need to be specific with your goals

I hope that this takes some of the emotion out of setting your goals and makes it really practical and tactical. I promise that using this one tool is going to make setting and reaching your goals so much easier.

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April 19, 2021April 12, 2021

53: Positive Parenting Solutions: Confidently Handling Tantrums, Independence, and Hard Conversations with Amy McCready

Do you ever go to bed feeling like a bad parent? Do you need more positive parenting tips? I get it.

Today we’re talking all things parenting which means that I’m going to do a lot more listening than talking as I let our guest, Amy McCready, take the wheel.

We’re going to be talking about dealing with tantrums, teaching your kids to be independent, and most importantly, that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent.

Amy was a trainer and senior manager for Fortune 500 companies when she found herself in the throes of parenting toddlers – complete with all of the yelling and temper tantrums you can imagine – and she decided there MUST be a better way.

After years of researching Adlerian Psychology and Positive Discipline, Amy put the knowledge into practice with her own family. Astounded by the transformation she experienced with her two boys, Amy knew she had to share these methods with other parents, so she created the Positive Parenting Solutions Course.

Not only is Amy a trusted teacher by over 75,000 families worldwide, but she is a valued contributor on many media outlets. Amy is a regular parenting contributor on the Today Show, has authored two best-selling books, and she has written and appeared on a plethora of other media outlets.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Why there is no such thing as a perfect parent
How to deal with tantrums
What causes our kids to push back
What undue attention is and why it’s significant
Giving your kids more responsibility
How to communicate without yelling
Using when/then routines
Finding work-life balance as a parent
Using mind, body, and soul time
How to talk to a child who is upset

Amy and I want you to know that we’ve got you covered no matter where you’re at, so we’ve teamed up to give you access to the Free Mamas Unite series for free when you enroll in Positive Parenting Solutions. That way, you have everything you need to navigate parenting, business, or pandemic challenges. You can enroll at www.parenting.thefreemama.com.

Resources Mentioned:

www.parenting.thefreemama.com

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April 12, 2021April 5, 2021

52: Having Trouble Reaching Your Goals? These Are the Feelings That Are Holding You Back

Are you holding onto feelings that just don’t serve you?

There are so many feelings that can make it hard for you to move towards your goals: guilt, failure, inferiority and more.

Today I want to talk about why I think it’s important that you tackle these feelings before you try to work on your goals. I am also sharing my advice for overcoming all of them.

Listen up, mama. It’s time to stop telling yourself the story that you’re not good enough or that you’re failing.

Once you do that, you can start accomplishing those goals.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Being a recovering perfectionist
The importance of looking after yourself
By serving yourself you are serving your family
Letting go of feelings that are holding you back from pursuing goals
Overcoming feelings of guilt, failure and inferiority
What we’re talking about when we say “mindset”
The process for dealing with these feelings

I hope that this gave you some things to think about today. I don’t want it to overwhelm you, but I want you to take time to be honest with yourself about what you are feeling as well as what you can do about it.

Ultimately, I want you to be able to show up as the best version of yourself!

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51: A Shy Girl’s Guide to Going After What You Want with Cassandra Jones

Do you find being shy or introverted holds you back from going after what you really want? Today’s guest, Cassandra Jones, knows exactly how you feel, and guess what? She also knows how to overcome it, so she is giving us a shy girl’s guide to going after what you want!

She’s sharing all about how she overcame her shyness to start creating the life that she really wanted and how she’s now helping other women do the same.

Cassandra is the owner of CJ Admin Solutions, LLC, a freelance at-home business she created after leaving her career of nearly two decades to spend more time with her growing family. What started as general VA services quickly up-leveled to business management services, but the most amazing and unexpected change was breaking through the crippling shyness that had kept her from advancing in her career as well as in growing her new business. Helping other women do the same became a passion and The Shy*Mama Project was born in 2021.

Cassandra is married to her 8th-grade love-at-first-sight, is a mom of two kiddos and two doggos, and is loving #lakelife in southern Missouri.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Why Cassandra chose to join group coaching
How being shy was keeping her from where she wanted to be
Ways that shyness can manifest itself
Overcoming shyness
Rewriting limiting beliefs
Going after what you really want
Why shyness doesn’t have to stop you from starting a business

If you need a shy girl’s guide of your own, there is no doubt Cassandra can help you.

Hopefully, this episode showed you that you’re not alone, and you can overcome shyness if you put your mind to it!

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CJ Admin Solutions Facebook Group

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50: Hit Your Goals On Time By Asking Yourself These 3 Questions

Are you making progress towards your goals for 2021, or are you in a bit of a slump?

Either way, this episode is going to help you out!

This episode is actually a Facebook Live from the end of last year, but I’m sharing it here because what I’m saying is important and valuable even today. Although I was talking about quarter 1 of 2021, just know that you can apply the tips from this episode at any time of year.

If you’re ready to hit your goals, tune in to this episode to find out what you need to ask yourself so you can have big success in 2021!

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Focusing on activities that move you closer to your goals
Why you should have a word of the year
Investing in yourself
Asking yourself what you need to hit your goals
Identifying what’s stopping you
Why you should break things down by quarter
The importance of taking action

I hope you wrote these three questions down! Put them somewhere you will see them every day because they will help you reach whatever goal you have set.

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49: How to Set Boundaries While Managing Client Expectations

Do you have boundaries in your business? Are they any good?

If not, it’s not too late to get them in place or adjust them.

If you have ever interacted with me at all, you probably know that my three favorite words are communication, expectations and boundaries.

I really think that any relationship, problem, challenge or opportunity that you’re trying to navigate comes back to these three words.

In this episode, I am talking about why these things are so important (especially boundaries) and what you can do to make sure you have them set in stone while also managing client expectations!

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Giving advice to someone when you haven’t been in their situation
The importance of communicating expectations
Recognizing that everyone’s situation is different
How to set boundaries around deadlines and hours
Why you should be working on communication skills
How to re-set boundaries with existing clients
Taking ownership for things that aren’t working
The power of being complementary and empathetic

Boundaries make your life easier, and they make other people’s lives easier too.

Think about where they might be lacking in your business or life and what you can do to fix that by setting a clear boundary.

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