🎯 Why Every Successful Business Starts with the End in Mind

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the day-to-day busyness of your business — working hard but not really moving forward — this episode is for you.

In Why Every Successful Business Starts with the End in Mind, Libby explores how clarity transforms not just your plans, but your productivity, focus, and results. You’ll learn why defining your ultimate destination first helps you make better decisions, avoid overwhelm, and stay aligned with what really matters.

This episode will help you:
✅ Understand what “starting with the end in mind” really means (and what it doesn’t)
✅ Identify the difference between staying busy and making real progress
✅ Discover the part that your unconscious plays in keeping you stuck and how to fix it
✅ Feel more confident and calm about your next steps

Whether you’re a creative, coach, or service-based business owner, this conversation will help you shift from reacting to what’s urgent to intentionally creating the future business you desire.

🎧 Tune in and discover how to bring more direction, clarity, and purpose into your business — one aligned step at a time.

✨ Ready to take the next step? If you want hands-on support to create a clear, aligned plan for 2026 and finally move forward with confidence, check out my 2-day Online 2026 Planning Retreat or the POP Business Boutique Membership — where clarity, accountability, and momentum come together every month.

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live mentoring and coaching plus an extensive library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and business mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem, just book a call

Or for more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring

About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach both effective mindset techniques and business strategy that together empower you to overcome the hurdles and limiting beliefs that are holding you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

Join my free business mindset community on Facebook

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Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not where you want to be? In this episode, I explore why so many of us get stuck repeating the same patterns, even when we’re desperate for change. You’ll learn how your brain clings to the familiar, why habits feel so hard to break, and the real root cause behind resistance to growth. Most importantly, I’ll share how a simple reframe—rooted in your values—can shift everything and open the door to new possibilities.

If you’ve been wondering why change feels so difficult (and how to finally make it stick), this episode will unlock the door.

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About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach both effective mindset techniques and business strategy that together empower you to overcome the hurdles and limiting beliefs that are holding you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live coaching and a library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem.

For more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring/

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In the online business world, “hustle” is often glorified — the long hours, late nights, and constant grind presented as the price of success. But is it really?

In this episode of the Productivity for Profit podcast, we’re unpacking the real difference between hard work and hustle — and why confusing the two can keep you stuck, exhausted, and doubting yourself.

You’ll learn:

• The clear distinction between hard work and hustle (and why they look similar but feel completely different)
• The hidden costs of hustle culture: burnout, guilt, and reactive decision-making
• Why sustainable, consistent effort is what truly drives progress
• The mindset shifts you need to reframe success and let go of hustle habits
• Practical strategies to replace hustle with focused, intentional hard work that actually moves your business forward

If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, overwhelmed by your to-do list, or caught up in the “busyness equals success” trap, this episode will give you clarity, permission, and practical steps to do business differently.

It’s time to trade the grind for growth — and embrace hard work that feels good, balanced, and sustainable.

About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach both effective mindset techniques and business strategy that together empower you to overcome the hurdles and limiting beliefs that are holding you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live coaching and a library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem.

For more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Fletcher, NLP and mBIT coach and trainer, for a powerful conversation about the role our state plays in how we show up — in life, in leadership, and in business. We explore what it really means to “manage your state,” why awareness always comes before change, and how small shifts can create big results.

Sarah shares her journey into personal development and the tools that changed everything for her, including NLP and mBIT (multiple brain integration techniques). Together, we talk about the power of choice — the choice to shift your state, the choice to respond differently, and the choice to step into possibility rather than staying stuck.

We also touch on the ripple effect: how the way we manage our own state not only shapes our decisions and productivity, but also the energy we bring to our clients and loved ones.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in overwhelm, reacting instead of responding, or simply wanting to feel more in control of how you move through your day, this episode will give you insights and practical shifts to make lasting positive change.

Connect with Sarah:

Website: https://unlockingpossibilities.co.uk/

Connect on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SarahFletcherCoachingandTraining

Connect on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfletchercoaching/

Connect on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sarahfletchercoaching

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About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach effective mindset techniques that, together with the right business strategy, will empower you to overcome the limiting beliefs that hold you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live coaching and a library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem.

For more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring/

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libbyknightmentor

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libby.knight_

Feeling stuck? Not seeing the results? It might not be your strategy — it might be your identity.

In this powerful episode of Productivity for Profit, Libby explores one of the most important mindset shifts entrepreneurs and business owners can make:
👉 Your business will never consistently outperform your identity.

That means: if the current version of you doesn’t fully believe you’re capable of leading, earning, growing or succeeding — you’ll keep bumping into the same frustrations, even if your strategy is solid.

But here’s the good news:
You don’t need to wait for external success before stepping into the next version of you.
You can start embodying her now — in your mindset, decisions, energy and habits.

Why this matters:

When your identity is in alignment with your ambition and your biggest goals, everything changes.
Your focus increases.
You make the right decisions confidently
You take bolder action — and you actually follow through.
You stop holding back or waiting for permission.
And your results finally start to reflect the work you’ve been putting in.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why waiting to feel ready is keeping you stuck
• How identity shapes your results more than your to-do list ever could
• The key ways to start embodying your future self — right now
• A reframe that will shift how you think about growth, goals and self-belief
• Why acting from your future identity is more powerful than acting toward it

🎧 Plus: Libby guides you through a simple but transformative mindset exercise at the end of the episode to help you define your next-level identity and begin aligning your actions, and energy with it straight away.

📄 There’s also a free worksheet to help you go deeper with the prompts and questions in this episode — grab it HERE and set aside a moment to reflect and write.

If you're ready to unlock more ease, clarity and momentum in your business — this episode will show you how.

Full Transcript

About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach effective mindset techniques that, together with the right business strategy, will empower you to overcome the limiting beliefs that hold you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live coaching and a library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem.
For more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring/

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Welcome back to the newly rebranded Productivity for Profit Podcast (formerly Elevate Your Small Business). In this heartfelt and grounding reintroduction episode, host Libby Knight—business mentor and mindset coach—shares the personal and professional reset that inspired a redefining new direction for the show.

After a life-altering season of stepping back to care for her father, Libby returns with a powerful mission: to redefine productivity for modern entrepreneurs, owners ad leaders who are tired of the hustle, the guilt, and the pressure to "do more" at the expense of their balance and quality of life.

This episode invites you to pause, reflect, and reframe what productivity truly means—not just in business, but in life.

You’ll discover:

• Why the old model of productivity is no longer serving us
• What it really means to be productive (hint: it’s a state, not a checklist)
• The mindset shift that helps you operate with purpose, not pressure
• How to begin your own Productivity Reset—on your terms

This is your permission to stop proving and start operating with intention, and design a business that aligns with your values and energy.

🎁 Free Download:

✨ Grab your Productivity Reset Journal Sheet – a simple but powerful reflection tool to help you assess how you’ve been working and set a new intention for this chapter.
Download it here

🔄 Listen Now If You...

• Feel behind or disconnected from your business
• Are tired of overworking with little payoff
• Want a more sustainable, energising way to grow your business
• Are ready to redefine success on your own terms

🗣️ What’s Coming This Season:

• Solo episodes on shifting your mindset and energy
• Honest conversations with guests about what really works
• Practical tools to help you build a business that supports you

🎙 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this resonated—you’ll be helping more business owners find a better way forward.

About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach effective mindset techniques that, together with the right business strategy, will empower you to overcome the limiting beliefs that hold you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

The POP Business Boutique is a small mentoring membership with bi-monthly live coaching and a library of workshops that cover all areas of sales, marketing, growth and mindset. Want a virtual tour to see if it's for you? No problem.
For more information visit : https://libby-knight.com/online-group-mentoring/

Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lib

In this episode we delve into 3 essential indicators of productivity and time management mastery. Discover how to align your system with your unique strengths and goals so that you can thrive both personally and professionally.

3 Key skills of mastery:

• Recognising and Reframing Unhelpful Thoughts and Behaviors:
  • Learn to quickly identify and transform negative thoughts into positive, proactive ones, empowering yourself to maintain a growth-oriented mindset.
• A Personalised Productivity Toolkit:
  • Build a customised set of strategies and techniques tailored to your work style, ensuring a sustainable and balanced approach to managing your time and achieving your goals.
• Mastering Planning and Execution:
  • Develop clear, motivating plans that align with your desires and create momentum, helping you stay focused and consistently progress toward your ideal outcomes.

Explore these concepts to enhance your productivity habits.
For more detailed guidance, check out my new course, "Save An Hour EVERY Day."

NEW Course: Save an Hour EVERY Day

How would it feel to have an extra hour EVERY day? That's a pretty amazing quick win right? Follow that with discovering and embedding a new mindset around your precious time and you'll change your life. Because what you believe to be true about time affects what you believe is possible for you. It has a ripple affect that determines the quality and experience of your life.
So if you're not content to continue being restricted by your current thoughts and beliefs about your time, then it's time to make change.

My new course 'Save An Hour EVERY Day' will guide you as you create your personalised time management system, based on both your actions and your mindset.

So if you're juggling a service based business with the demands of a busy life, and it feels heavy and smothering, then this is for you. You can't afford to burn out. So before it comes to that, take back control of your precious time.
Find out more:
https://libbyknightconsulting.ac-page.com/priority-list-save-an-hour-beta


About Your Host Libby Knight:

Hi, it's lovely to meet you.
I'm Libby, business strategy mentor and mindset coach.
I help ambitious and creative entrepreneurs to grow their service based businesses with confidence, in an environment where they can be seen and heard and feel safe. My goal is to empower you to create a business on your terms so that you have the tools, skills and knowledge you need to build and grow your business in a way that makes you truly happy.
I teach effective mindset techniques that, together with the right business strategy, will empower you to overcome the limiting beliefs that hold you back.

This is feel-good business development!

Join my mailing list : HERE

How you can work with me:

1:1 mentoring to dive deep into your beautiful business. Together we will clear your blocks and create your growth plan so that you can take the next big leap in your business https://www.libby-knight.com

Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libbyknightmentor

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libby.knight_/

Episode Description: In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of money, sales, and pricing. If talking about pricing makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone. Learn how to shift your mindset to become more confident and effective in your sales approach.

• Introduction to Sales Discomfort
  • Common feelings of ickiness and dread around discussing pricing.
  • The necessity of mastering sales to run a successful business.
• Shifting the Focus
  • Recognizing that sales is not just about the seller but about the buyer's journey.
  • Understanding that a buyer’s decision is often influenced by their own beliefs and limitations.
• The Art of Sales
  • Breaking down what a sale truly is.
• Energy Exchange
  • Viewing money as a form of energy and balancing it with the value you provide.
  • Demystifying money to remove the discomfort around asking for it.
• Buyer’s Journey
  • Recognizing patterns in your own buying behavior to understand your clients.
  • Addressing objections effectively by understanding the buyer’s journey.
• Debunking Money Myths
  • Identifying and challenging money blocks and limiting beliefs.
  • The impact of societal and familial beliefs on our perception of money.
• Money as a Tool
  • Understanding money as a means to achieve freedom and choice.
  • Recognizing that pricing impacts perceived value and client commitment.
• Improving Sales Comfort Level
  • Assessing your comfort level with sales and setting goals to improve.
  • Making conscious decisions about discounts and avoiding impulsive devaluation of your services.
• Impact Beyond Business
  • How your money mindset influences all areas of your life.
  • Detaching your self-worth from your financial status.

Key Takeaways:

• Sales discomfort is common but can be overcome by understanding the buyer’s journey and the value of your offer.
• Money is an energy exchange, not a measure of your worth.
• Challenging and reframing limiting money beliefs can positively impact your business and personal life.

If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Share it with other entrepreneurs who could benefit from understanding their money mindset better. See you next time!

NEW Beta Course: Save an Hour EVERY Day
How would it feel to have an extra hour EVERY day? That's a pretty amazing quick win right? Follow that with discovering and embedding a new mindset around your precious time and you'll change your life. Because what you believe to be true about time affects what you believe is possible for you. It determines the quality and experience of your life.
So if you're not content to continue being restricted by your current thoughts and beliefs about your time, then it's time to make change.

My new course 'Save An Hour EVERY Day' will guide you as you create your personalised time management system, based on both your actions and your mindset.

If you're juggling a service based business with the demands of a busy life, and it feels heavy and smothering, this is for you. You can't afford to burn out. So before it comes to that, take back control of your precious time.
Join the beta here:
https://libbyknightconsulting.ac-page.com/save-an-hour-beta

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