Need a fresh perspective on how to streamline your business for success? Join us in this episode of The Next Step Podcast with Kara Laws, a business educator and systems expert. Kara shares her extensive experience in helping businesses move from operational chaos to a streamlined, system-driven clarity that fosters growth and efficiency.

Kara's journey from managing her own struggling business to teaching others the foundational skills of proper business systems is both inspiring and instructional. If you're ready to understand the essentials of creating a business that not only sustains but also scales beautifully, you won't want to miss the practical strategies Kara unpacks in this episode!

Topics We Covered:

• Understanding Systems: Kara emphasizes the critical role systems play in business growth, allowing for scalability and efficiency.

• The Foundation of Branding: Learn why your brand is more than just your logo and how deep understanding of branding can drive customer loyalty and business identity.

• Financial Management Insights: Gain insights into the often-neglected area of financial oversight where many businesses falter.

• Personal Entrepreneurial Journey: Kara shares her personal business journey, offering lessons on transforming business operations from mediocre to exceptional.

• Practical Steps for Implementing Systems: Discover actionable advice on how to start putting effective systems in place, including how to overcome common obstacles.

Kara Laws offers practical advice on transforming your business with effective systems. For all you entrepreneurs feeling overwhelmed by daily operations, Kara’s guidance is a clear call to action to start systematizing your approach for better control and scalability. It’s about crafting a strategy that aligns with your business goals and empowers your team for sustained success.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reshape your business framework and propel your business to new heights. Let’s take action and turn those plans into reality!

Connect with Kara:

Facebook: https://launchedacademy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/launchedacademy

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@launchedacademy

Links mentioned in this episode:

Quiz: https://launched-academy.involve.me/foundations-quiz

Website: https://launchedacademy.com

Book: https://launchedacademy.com/product/dont-suck-at-business/

Launch Academy: https://launchedacademy.com/launch-your-business-academy/

Need a burst of motivation to tackle your big goals, both in business and life?! Tune in to today’s episode of The Next Step Podcast with Jacklin Drake, a leadership coach who specializes in helping her clients really “see” their future.

Jacklin's journey from the nonprofit world to empowering leaders with her unique approach to vision boards is nothing short of inspirational. If you're curious about transforming the way you visualize and pursue your goals, you'll want to hear the simple, but incredibly effective strategies Jacklin shares in this episode!

Key Takeaways:

• Discover how Jacklin found her calling in leadership coaching, moving from structured nonprofit roles to guiding leaders to visualize and achieve their dreams.

• Jacklin breaks down her transformative use of vision boards, illustrating how turning goals into visual representations can fuel daily motivation and drive success.

• Learn the nuts and bolts of crafting a vision board that resonates with your personal and professional aspirations, complete with practical tips from Jacklin.

• Hear direct from Jacklin about the profound impact vision boards have had on her clients, helping them find clarity and direction.

• Find out how to keep your vision board dynamic—reflecting achieved milestones and evolving goals to keep pace with your growth.

In this episode, Jacklin Drake offers up practical advice on how to use vision boards to not just dream, but do!

For all you small business owners feeling bogged down by the day-to-day, Jacklin’s strategies are a clear call to action to start visualizing your path to success more strategically.

It’s about setting up a game plan that not only aligns with your business vision but also sparks sustained growth and passion. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your approach and truly scale your business to new heights. Let’s dive in and make those visions a reality!

Connect with Jacklin:

Facebook:

Effective Ministry Solutions

Instagram:

Instagram (@effective_ministry_solutions)

Links mentioned in this episode:

Vision Board Workshop: Unlock Your Vision for Business, Ministry and Home

This week on the Next Step Podcast, we're diving into an area that is crucial for your business growth: lead generation using the power of quizzes to understand your audience and call out your ideal clients.

It's about making your audience feel seen, heard, and understood, setting the foundation for a lasting relationship.

To do that, I am interviewing the Quiz Queen herself, Catherine O'Leary, who is joining us to unravel the secrets behind crafting quizzes that not only attract but also convert. Catherine speaks from her three decades in market research and consumer insights, aimed at helping you connect with your ideal clients like never before.

If you're curious about how a well-designed quiz can transform your client connection strategy, this episode is a goldmine. Let's take Catherine's expert advice to heart, and start crafting quizzes that not only engage but also empower our clients to take that next crucial step with us.

Topics We Covered:

• Catherine shares her journey from corporate market research to become an indispensable asset for entrepreneurs looking to hone in on their client connection strategies.
  
  
• Understand the difference between market research surveys and quizzes to determine which one is best for your business
  
  
• Learn why starting with the end in mind and working backwards is crucial in quiz design, ensuring every question aligns with the ultimate goal of your quiz.
  
  
• Tips on creating a compelling quiz hook and the significance of addressing your clients’ needs in their language, ensuring clarity over cleverness to resonate with your audience.
  
  
• Catherine highlights the importance of making quizzes a reflection of your personality and brand, ensuring consistency and authenticity in client interactions.

This episode with Catherine makes it clear that the right quiz can be a game-changer in how you connect with and convert your audience. Her wisdom peels back the layers on how strategic questioning can bring you closer to understanding and serving your clients better, ultimately paving the way for sustainable business growth.

Connect with Catherine:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/colireland/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catharineoleary/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thequizqueen/

Links mentioned in this episode:

Catherine's Quiz: https://quizformybiz.com/

The High Achiever's Diagnoistic: https://alisonleighsimmons.com/quiz