Discover Why Business Owners Who Listen And Act On Their Intuition Today Are More Profitable and More Fulfilled Than Ever Before … Even In A Looming Recession with Craigh Wilson.

In this episode of Business Owners Smashing It Online, we sit down with Craigh Wilson, intuitive mentor and author, who reveals why the most fulfilled and profitable business owners are the ones who listen to and act on their inner voice.

Whether you're just starting a side hustle or scaling a thriving enterprise, this conversation dives deep into clearing the mental and emotional blocks holding you back from unlocking your true genius.

Craigh shares how fear, imposter syndrome, and the stress of a looming recession can cloud your judgment and disconnect you from your unique superpower. But the good news? Your intuition already knows the way forward.

Tune in and discover the process Craigh uses to help entrepreneurs tap into their inner knowing to create breakthrough ideas, fulfilling impact, and sustainable profit—even in uncertain times.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Why intuition is your most underused business asset, especially during tough economic times.

How to identify and clear internal blocks like fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome.

The difference between imposter syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger effect (and how to find the sweet spot in between).

Real-life examples of world-changing businesses built on a "crazy" idea followed through with conviction.

How Craigh Wilson helps entrepreneurs reconnect to their giftedness and essence for deeper fulfillment and higher profit.

A powerful reminder: that next idea you're doubting could be the very thing your audience is waiting for.

If generating leads feels harder than it should, and you're tired of spending excessive time and energy chasing prospects, this session will give you practical shortcuts to attract better leads, improve conversions, and make your marketing work harder for you.

In this fast-paced and highly actionable presentation, business strategist Russell Pearson shares 10 powerful "cheat codes" for lead generation. Drawing from decades of marketing, consulting, networking, and business growth experience, Russell reveals simple strategies that help business owners generate more leads, improve engagement, increase conversions, and save valuable time and energy.

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What You’ll Learn:Why energy is your most valuable business resourceThe surprising business failure statistics every owner should knowHow to use hooks to dramatically increase content engagementTen different hook types you can use immediatelyWhy pre-event calls can double your appointment bookingsHow LinkedIn newsletters can massively increase your visibilityThe "Mayor of the Town" strategy for networking and referralsBuilding a powerful referral network through strategic relationshipsWhy adding audience identity to lead magnets improves conversionsThe difference between selling symptoms, problems, and solutionsUsing Boolean searches to find ideal prospects fasterHow to identify and model high-performing social contentWhy thank-you pages are often wasted opportunitiesHow to turn lead magnet downloads into deeper engagementA simple offer framework that improves conversion rates

Why It Matters:

Many business owners spend too much time creating content, networking, and marketing without seeing the results they want. By focusing on proven lead generation shortcuts and conversion strategies, you can attract better prospects, generate more opportunities, and spend less energy chasing business.

About the Speaker:

Russell Pearson is known as "The Business Blacksmith" and specialises in helping consultants, experts, advisors, and service-based businesses generate more leads and grow sustainably. He is the host of The Consulting Business Podcast, creator of The Forge Business Program, a member of the Australian Speakers Hall of Fame, and an active member of the Australian Blacksmiths Association. Russell combines practical marketing expertise with engaging presentation skills to help business owners achieve measurable results.

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Timestamps:00:03 Introduction to Russell Pearson01:38 The business lesson hidden inside a 1982 computer game04:50 Why business owners really run out of energy07:04 The first lead generation cheat code: Hooks10:18 Ten powerful hook types explained17:00 Pre-event calls that increase appointments and conversions20:16 The power of LinkedIn newsletters23:06 The "Mayor of the Town" networking strategy27:39 Improving lead magnet conversion rates29:57 Selling symptoms instead of solutions31:51 Boolean searches for prospecting33:16 Finding social media outliers that already work35:25 Why thank-you pages are hurting your conversions38:14 A simple offer framework that increases response rates42:19 Full recap of all 10 lead generation cheat codes

If your business relies heavily on Facebook groups, Facebook pages, or social media communities, this session is a critical wake-up call.

In this practical presentation, Nick Cree explores the growing problem of Facebook groups and profiles being randomly suspended or removed due to AI moderation systems, bot attacks, and platform control issues. More importantly, he explains how business owners can protect their communities, reduce platform risk, and build audiences they actually own and control.

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What You’ll Learn:

How Facebook’s AI moderation systems are impacting groups and profiles

Real-world examples of Facebook accounts and communities being shut down

Why relying solely on Facebook creates significant business risk

How bot attacks are targeting Facebook groups

The dangers of building a business on rented digital property

Why email lists and CRM systems are essential business assets

How to move community members off Facebook and into platforms you control

The differences between Facebook groups and private community platforms

Alternative community platforms to consider

Building customer communities outside social media

Using CRM systems to own your audience and communication channels

How community platforms can improve engagement and deliverability

The role of memberships, training hubs, and support communities

Leveraging Go High Level communities and marketplaces

Strategies to future-proof your audience and business

Why It Matters:

Many business owners have invested years building Facebook groups and audiences, only to discover they have little control when platform policies change or automated systems make mistakes. Building communities on platforms you own provides greater stability, stronger relationships, better communication, and long-term business security.

About the Speaker:

Nick Cree is the founder of Business Owners Smashing It Online and helps business owners improve visibility, lead generation, automation, CRM systems, and online marketing. Through practical digital strategies, AI tools, automation, and community-building systems, Nick helps entrepreneurs create more sustainable and resilient business growth.

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Timestamps:00:06 Introduction and why this issue matters00:30 Real-world Facebook account shutdown experience07:10 The June 2025 Facebook AI moderation crisis08:39 How bot attacks triggered group removals11:48 Why social media businesses are vulnerable14:17 Facebook is a marketing strategy, not your entire business15:18 Risks of relying on social media platforms18:16 Why you must get followers off the platform22:24 Alternatives to Facebook groups26:24 Different types of communities you can build33:17 Go High Level communities overview38:32 Building learning hubs, events, and member communities42:58 Gamification, rewards, and community engagement46:42 The Go High Level marketplace and discovery opportunities52:24 Building communities on platforms you own56:13 Upcoming training on community building