From Self-Doubt to Self-Assured: A Pathway to Business Mastery

I’m wired for goal setting. Chasing that next mountain top of ambition is in my DNA. But when the ball dropped into 2024 and everyone else was hunkering down, massive year on the wall calendars and color coded post-its in hand, I felt ZERO ambition for planning.

But what I did feel was a desire to get quiet and reconnect with something I didn’t know I needed which led to an entirely new way (for me) of goal setting.

So in today’s episode I’m sharing with you my G.O.O.D Plan for the year (along with a pretty epic story)  . I hope this episode gives you the space you need to gut check your goals and live out 2024 at your best.

Tune in and hear:

• Why changing your goals isn’t a bad thing
• What to ask yourself to ensure your goals are truly YOURS
• How to set your baseline for showing up at your best
• What exactly is the G.O.O.D Plan? 
• Plus my EPIC birth story that will leave you with laughing tears

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We’ve all heard versions of the phrase “there are really no new ideas” and “there are thousands of people who do what you do”, so when it comes to speaking on platforms and stages…

How do you talk about something that has already been heard?
How do you find an angle that’s unique and refreshing?
How detailed or broad should your topics be?
Can I talk about stories?
Does it all have to be “teachy” how to?

So. Many. Questions.

And if you’re anything like my clients, the truth is you have DOZENS of things you *could* talk about.

But the question is, how do you craft topics that are both compelling, but also align with your strategic business goals (remember those?😜)

In today's episode I’m doing something I’ve never done before and airing a REAL coaching call where I help a lucky business owner extract the genius out of their head and into 6 (yes SIX!) magnetic speaking topics that they can use for pitching podcasts and stages this year.

I hope this episode will get you fired up to nail your topics so that when invites come your way— or you find an opportunity you want to pitch— you are prepped and ready to pounce!

Grab the NAIL YOUR TOPIC resource mentioned  in the episode right here

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And we’re BACK baby! Quite literally. I had a baby and had every intention of keeping this show going while I was on leave, but… life surely LIFE-ED me.

On this special comeback episode, we flipped the script and my copywriter, Sara Vartanian (who knows my business and my offers better than anyone), took the host seat to interview ME about the biggest rollercoaster of a year in biz (and life) yet.

From ending a partnership, rebranding the podcast (again), rebranding the biz (again), launching a new program with a new launch model… to moving my family across the state, and OH, having a baby right around the corner from turning the big 4-0… you know there’s a ton of learning tucked into all this.

Tune in for a candid convo about all the things, like planning live events, evolving programs, listening to your community, trusting your intuition and more. Buckle up — with postpartum brain, you know Heather’s bringing all the good Sager Side Notes for this one :)

Episode Highlights:

• Heather’s “big why'’ for helping others be seen, heard, and make an impact.
• The Signature Talk Accelerator (STA) Backstory,  why we started again from scratch.
• The power of asking for feedback 
• The importance of knowing your strengths and adapting to suit them 
• How hiring additional support in your team allows you to focus more on what’s really important in your business and enjoy the creative process (hint: was it worth hiring a copywriter for the ENTIRE year?!?)

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Struggling to best present yourself in front of camera? Here are my 5 best on camera speaking tips to help you come alive, look natural and also connect with your audience more effectively than ever.  Touching on tips to equip you with things to consider, questions to ask yourself, lenses to look through so that you can fill in the gaps to be more engaging, effective and entertaining when you're speaking on camera.

Quick note: this episode originally aired two years ago, so a few things mentioned in the episode are out of date like the name of my program and my mini course, but the message is TIMELESS.

Check out my new program >>The Signature Talk Accelerator<< an on-demand program to condense the time it takes to nail your message, hone your story and craft a money making talk.


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I don’t have to tell you that getting your message noticed in this era of CONTENT OVERLOAD takes work.

But did you know that you could actually be causing your ideal client to pass right by your amazing tips and juicy insights?

It doesn’t matter how deep your experience or good your results, if your ideal client never hears, what chance do you have for them to love it, sign up for your free guide or join your program?

In today’s episode, I’ll share with you one of the top mistakes I help my clients correct when speaking to their ideal person. More importantly, I’ll teach you how to FIX IT so that your message will get heard and get them into action.

 EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇

➡️ https://heathersager.com/episode138/

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Could you accidentally be trapped in expertise overdrive? If your audience is smiling, nodding and saying, “Oh, that’s really interesting,” you’re facing a common problem of many online entrepreneurs–you’re overwhelming your audience. 

In this recast episode from The Art Of Online Business Podcast, I live coach Rick Mulready’s co-host Kwadwo (pronounced “Quayjo”), through a powerful exercise to tailor your message so your expertise never goes over your audience’s heads again.

I’ve never shared these insights on any podcast before, so bust out your notebook because you’re about to reshape the way you communicate your expertise.

This conversation is filled with GOLD and tangible strategies and I can’t wait to hear how this one resonates with you.

EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇

https://heathersager.com/episode225

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In the online space we’re fed this idea that selling should be hands off–but could skipping sales calls be doing your business a disservice?

By bypassing one-on-one sales conversations in favor of automated funnels, videos or webinars what kind of critical information could we be missing about our customers?

Inside this episode I spill the details on how selling has shown up and evolved in my own career, both corporate and online business.

Plus, I share insights to help you decide if sales calls belong on your calendar for 2024 (and what happens to your speaking skills if you say yes.)


EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇
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Think of your business as a three-legged stool…miss the mark with one (or neglect it) and the whole structure topples over.

As a business owner, your most vital role is making sure there’s a balance between all 3 legs—or as I call them pillars–so you can find the right growth path for this season of your business.

Inside the episode I break down my 3 powerful pillar strategy to help you focus on the true needle movers as you build your thought leadership business. 

Whether you’re at $500k+ or on your way to $100k, I’m dropping specific strategies to help you hit goals without overcomplicating your to-do list,  falling victim to the perfectionism trap or wasting time with busywork.

Plus I answered the top FAQs I always get asked related to speaking (visibility, pitching, and more) and created a special playlist of podcast episodes for you to burn through so you can get unstuck.

EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇

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Planning can be a brilliant tool, or a form of procrastination.

Visions of what *could* be.

And as we follow the plan, we quickly realize that the ideal map we’ve chosen to follow… looks quite a bit different than the reality we’re faced with.

It happens in our personal lives AND our businesses.

Each year, entrepreneurs take the internet biting walk calendars, post-it notes and colorful pens to dream, map and plan out their perfect year.

And if you’ve been a big planner in the past, yet still aren’t where you set out to be.

This is the episode for you.

The season looks quite a bit different for me with baby #3 coming WAY earlier than expected (irony here is I DEF didn’t plan for THIS)…

But if I were in your shoes (aka not birthing a tiny human), here’s exactly what I’d do to finish the year strong (not coast it through), to set myself up well for the new year.

EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇
https://heathersager.com/episode222

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When was the last time you felt “stressed” in your business? Chances are: recently.

As a business owner, you might have adopted the reality that stress is just part of running a business.

I’m not here to tell you that I’ve figured out the secret formula to deal with stress (spoiler: there isn’t one), but I will serve you up some Spicy Heather coaching about the SOURCE of your biggest business stressors.

We’ll dig  into the dichotomy of self-created stress vs pressure from others, plus my four non-fancy tactics for managing stress… and of course many Sager Side Notes to entertain you along the way.


EPISODE  SHOW NOTES👇
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