The Road to Seven

“Debt does not mean you are bad with money, that you don't know how to do business, that you are not worthy. It is not something to be ashamed of. It's not something to feel guilty about. It just is.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Today we’re talking about debt, and the first thing I want to share with you is that it doesn’t need to be a word that brings on feeling of shame or guilt - debt is a tool, and in this episode of The Road To Seven Podcast I’m going to show you how to master it.

I’m going to share with you a few examples of what bad debt is, and what can happen if you take on loans with high interest rates, and no opportunity for return on investment, or ROI. I’m also going to share examples from clients that I’ve worked with, who leveraged good debt in order to grow their businesses.

No matter what, we all take on some form of debt at some point in our business journey, what’s important to remember is that you take on debt strategically, and you find a way to release the shame and guilt around any debt that you currently have, or will have in the future.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The difference between good and bad debt
• The type  of debt you may take on in order to grow your business
• Strategies to pay down debt and let go of the guilt attached to it

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01 Intro

01:57 An invitation

04:49 Bad debt

09:18 The state of lending today

10:40 Leveraging good debt

13:09 Micro-lending

13:51 Let go of the story attached to your debt

Links:‌

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“Just because you have profit doesn't mean you have great cash flow, and the only way to know if you're in the clear with your cash flow is to be tracking it, seeing it, and following it.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Your cash flow is the lifeblood of your company. It ensures that your business can meet its day to day operations, and it also is a tool for you to expand and scale. However, what so many entrepreneurs believe to be true, is that your revenue is equal to your cash flow, and that does not work when unexpected expenses pop up, or you need to make a major investment in your business in order to scale.

Tune in, because I’ll be taking you through the three biggest misconceptions about cash flow that I see entrepreneurs struggling with all the time. Your revenue is not equal to your cash flow, a profitable business does not mean that you have strong cash flow, and that cash flow problems can only be solved with more sales.

We’ll also discuss your financial practices, and I’ll share my strategies for solid financial practices with you, so that you can confidently tackle any cash flow problems your business may face in the future.

Believe me when I say that on today’s episode of The Road To Seven Podcast you’re going to learn everything you need to know about cash flow, and how to make sure you have more than enough to keep your business running smoothly.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• My Google Sheets spreadsheet to track your cash flow
• How to plan for unexpected expenses in your business
• How to establish and maintain good financial practices

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01 Intro  

02:00 Understanding the cash flow for your company

03:52 Your revenue is not equal to your cash flow

05:46 A profitable business does not mean you have strong cash flow  

07:02 Misconception: Cash flow problems can only  be solved with more sales  

11:10 Cash flow and emotions  

13:22 Weekly time to review  

Links:‌ ‌

Cash flow tracker: https://cummins.kartra.com/page/cashflow

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“If you're going to talk about women stepping into their purpose, you have to do it for yourself as scary as it may be.”

-Kena Paranjape
If you are facing big challenges in your business, then I’ve got someone who you need to hear from today. My guest Kena Paranjape is the founder of All You Are, an empowerment platform and community for women, who has navigated 20 years of career shifts and challenges, personal loss, and extreme personal transformation.

Kena shares deeply about her journey with self-actualization and self-trust. As a young girl, she noticed very quickly that she felt a lack in her sense of belonging, and now, she’s determined to help other women see that they are worthy of self-love and self-trust.
Kena also shares how her co-founded company BRIKA pivoted from a B2C(Business to Customer) business to B2B (Business to Business) model after enormous success with various pop up stores around the city of Toronto.

So, tune into today’s episode if you’re ready to take on all the challenges life has to give you!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The importance of introspection for personal and business growth
• Why a sense of belonging can have a huge impact on your business
• What it means to be on a journey of self-actualization

About Guest:
Kena Paranjape is the founder of All You Are, an empowerment platform and community for women. Kena is also the co-founder of recently acquired BRIKA, an innovative retail concept focused on highlighting and supporting emerging artisans and designers. Kena has 20 years of experience in retail at brands like Indigo, Joe Fresh, and Gap, as well as a high-end eco-friendly boutique concept. She was most recently the VP of Merchandising at Houseplant, Seth Rogen’s cannabis company where she was responsible for bringing to market their award-winning cannabis accessories collection.

Highlights:‌ ‌
00:01 Intro
00:00 Meet Kena
09:30 All You Are
13:05 Intuition and guidance
15:02 How Kena taps into her inner wisdom
17:30 Cultivating a sense of belonging
19:53 Kena’s biggest business challenges
21:13 What it’s like to be acquired
23:40 What she knows now
25:55 What’s next

Links:‌
https://allyouare.ca
https://instagram.com/kena_allyouare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenaparanjape/
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“Are we inspiring women or are we selling products? That gave a definition to my brand, and that definition came from my heart.”

-Adedoyin Omotara

Friends,  I don't need to tell you that the most powerful way to grow your business is when you lead with heart, passion, and purpose. And today, I’m chatting with my guest Adedoyin Omotara to share with you how she has done exactly this, with incredible results.

In the middle of moving from Aberdeen, Scotland, to Calgary, Canada, Adedoyin decided it was the perfect time to see whether she truly wanted to start her own beauty brand. After product testing and development, Adedoyin officially launched her beauty brand Adoniaa in 2015.

We talked about the importance of mindset, when you as an entrepreneur are on a mission to inspire others – and what it takes to keep your mindset at that next-level energy, the most important elements including coaching, and community.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What it takes to get beauty products to market
• How to navigate the next-level mindset needed to grow a successful business
• What it means to run a business that is heart, purpose and passion-led

About Guest:

Adedoyin Omotara is a Beauty Entrepreneur, Women’s empowerment advocate, Speaker, Life Coach , Business Coach and the leader of the unmask your beauty movement. Her passion to live a fuller and more expressive life made her leave her successful Corporate Engineering career to become an Entrepreneur.

Seeking the spiritually creative fulfilment missing in her successful corporate career, She determined to resolve the concern that beauty today, far from being that poetic 'joy forever' is unfortunately a source of insecurity, shame and stress for countless women. Her inspirational teaching events promote beauty, inside and out, to an audience of women at all stages of life. She believes in investing in the dream of girls and in the strength of women.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01 Intro

02:58  Meet Adedoyin

06:08 The growth of Adoniaa

14:22 Different platforms for Adoniaa

18:23 Getting the first product to market

23:25 The most challenging part of Adedoyin’s journey

27:18 Maintaining the next-level mindset

30:22 What she knows now

34:48 What’s next

36:10 Where to find Adedoyin and Adoniaa

Links:‌ ‌

https://www.adoniaa.com

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“Our ‘find a way’ was to find people who would be willing to walk with us as we walked with communities.”

-Somia Sadiq

If your business is on the brink of rapid growth, friend, this is an episode for you. In today’s episode of The Road To Seven Podcast, I have a great conversation with Somia Sadiq, an entrepreneur who founded and built Narratives Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in territorial planning and impact assessment. 

We talk about everything from what your team expects from you as your business grows, to how to find support as the leader of a company that grew incredibly fast within a five year period.

Somia and I also chatted about the evolution of her leadership which I think will be especially useful for those of you who are currently experiencing rapid growth in your companies. 

I know you’ll get a lot out of this episode, so pop those earbuds in and hit play!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:

• The power of relationships for rapid business growth
• How leadership styles evolve over time
• The importance of leaning on mentors and advisors

About Guest:
Somia Sadiq is a Certified Environmental Professional (EP) and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP), specializing in Impact Assessment, Conflict Transformation, Negotiations, Peace building, and Trauma-Informed approaches.

Somia is the founder of Narratives Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in territorial planning and impact assessment, and the founder of Kahanee, a non-profit organization that leans on stories and storytelling for positive peacebuilding. Somia and her husband also just started an RV campground in Manitoba called Base Camp 59.

Somia's work is informed by a keen interest in creating space, respect and voice for multiple knowledge systems, and understanding psychosocial barriers to peace and conflict transformation, particularly dynamics of Identity, Othering, Framing, and Trauma.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

03:02  Meet Somia

03:22  Somia’s business journey

11:45  Experiencing rapid growth

16:22 Somia’s leadership style evolution

19:39 The challenges of remaining “people first”

23:12 Slow changes in DEI

25:40 What Somia knows now

Links:‌

Narratives Inc Website: www.narrativesinc.com

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somia-sadiq-0b21596a/

Base Camp 59 Website: www.basecamp59.ca

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“What have I done? What have I learned? What can I do? How can I give back? What do I have that could be useful to young women who maybe want to start their own businesses and have that kind of independence?”

- Liz Crawford

My guest Liz Crawford, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and multi-passionate is going to rock your world. A woman with more than four businesses, Liz is dedicated to the growth and ethical behaviours in the international modelling industry, and ensuring her team are all independently successful.

Liz started her first business after retiring from modelling in her early thirties. What followed was an organic growth and expansion from production agency, to model advocacy, to a modelling agency, and even into renovating an old motel into a luxury getaway in Winnipeg.

So, if you are a multi-passionate entrepreneur and you don't want to choose just one business, then today’s episode of The Road To Seven Podcast is one that you don’t want to miss.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How Liz moved past the price increase mindset hurdle
• How Liz developed a positive team culture
• How Liz balances multiple businesses

About Guest:
With careers as a movie actress, fashion stylist, freelance journalist, and international model, Liz Crawford’s experiences have been far from what one could call ordinary. In 2007 Liz founded Swish Productions, using her knowledge and expertise in public relations and fashion to open Winnipeg’s only full service fashion marketing and public relations firm. In 2007, Liz was invited to speak in Ottawa at the House of Commons in an effort to regulate the modelling industry for model’s safety. Thus Swish Productions sister company, Swish Model Management was born, representing some of Canada’s most recognized international models.

Highlights:‌

00:01 Intro

04:23 Meet Liz

05:11 Liz’s first company

11:05 The price increase hurdle

12:52 Liz’s second company

21:54 Liz’s third company

24:45 Liz’s fourth company

28:54 Liz’s team

37:34 What Liz knows now

43:27 What’s next for Liz

Links:‌

Swish model management: https://swishmodelmanagement.com/

Her HQ: https://www.herheadquarters.com/

The Rosè websites: https://www.therosebeachhouse.com/

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“It all starts with that strategic decision that you're ready for your business to be bigger than you.”

- Shelagh Cummins

When you’re scaling your business, you’re faced with dozens, if not hundreds of new decisions every day. But the most important one is deciding what your “next level” looks like. That’s what today’s episode of The Road To Seven Podcast is all about.

When you start to scale, your job shifts from being the doer, to the leader, and I know how difficult this can be. In this episode I talk about how to let go of responsibilities you once had, so that you can transition them to empowered employees. And yes, that means that you no longer jump in and “fix” the work they’ve done anymore. Your job is now to lead your team to do the best that they can.

So there are two questions to get you to shift to running your business, from it running you. First, what is a strategic decision that you need to make today that's going to have the most impact on your business? And second, what is a fear that you can rewrite, overwrite, acknowledge, and move on from, in order to take action so that you can bring your business to the next level? 

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

•  What types of decisions you’ll be faced with when scaling your business
•  How to empower your team to get the results your business needs
•  What fear-based decision making looks like and how to avoid it
    

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro  

01:50 Everything is rooted in a decision  

02:36 Deciding what your next level looks like  

05:37 Shifting responsibility to your team  

07:50 Key questions for your team  

08:11 Fear driving decisions   

11:11 Raising your rates  

To work with me and make your next power move, visit:

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“I was and am in a period of growth and evolution. It means I'm looking for all the options that are around me.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Have you ever just wanted to burn everything to the ground and start fresh? Friends, that is exactly what I did last year, and in this episode of The Road To Seven Podcast I’m going to tell you exactly what starting fresh did for me.

I gave myself the time and space to pull back from the edge of burnout, so that I could restructure my business from the inside out. That looked like cancelling programs I had been running for months (and years), resetting my offerings, and making sure that I was still financially contributing to my family. 

I wanted to share all of this with you today, because I believe that if you are not happy in your business, then it’s time for your business to change and support the life and dreams that you want to have and achieve. So tune in, because I’ve got a great episode for you today!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

•  The sunk cost fallacy of closing down a business
•  What taking the leap of faith means to get to the next level in your business
•  How recognizing the edge of burnout can create new opportunities

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01 Intro  

01:50  Scaling made simple

02:37  The next level in your business  

03:49  Shutting down businesses  

07:10  Letting go with trust  

08:38  The mental space to create  

11:15  True satisfaction 

13:06  My rally cry  

Links:‌ ‌

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“The whole point of growth is to be uncomfortable, but you're safe.”

- Renée Warren

If you’ve ever felt like throwing in the towel on your business, this is an episode of The Road To Seven podcast you don't want to miss. 

My guest Renée Warren, founder of We Wild Women, and I, have an excellent conversation about what to do when you hit burnout in your business, how to reorient yourself when it’s time to start again, and why it’s so important to have your cheerleaders by your side to help you through big business changes.

We talk about how identifying what you love to do is what helps you get to your sweet spot, without caring whether people are going to judge you for shifting your business focus. We also discuss how identifying what you love about your industry, identifying what people need, and then creating the product or service around those key elements is essential for business success.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to handle the ups and downs of every step that you have to take in your biz
• How to grow a business that you will love (and not hate)
• What a multi-passionate entrepreneur journey looks like

About Guest:
Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps women-led businesses build confidence and authority, and gain industry recognition and the media exposure they deserve.

She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild, a show in the top 1.5% that features curated interviews with women entrepreneurs and provides actionable advice to women who are growing their own dream businesses.

Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 23 years of experience as an entrepreneur, in running marketing and PR agencies and in being an unapologetic risk-taker.

Highlights:‌

00:01 Intro

03:06 Meet Renée

04:38 Renée’s story 

10:16 Closing her PR company 

12:06 Making the jump to coaching 

17:16  We Wild Women

18:32 Renée’s productivity planner

22:16 Shifting back to PR

30:09 Trusting your inner voice

38:04: What’s next

Links:

Find Renée https://www.wewildwomen.com/proven-pitch-strategies

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“If you're underpricing because you're trying to get more people to buy, you are literally going to get the bargain hunters, and bargain hunters have no loyalty.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Are you pricing your offers to pay the bills, or for profit? Many of the entrepreneurs that I work with find it incredibly challenging to properly price their offers, and end up making financial decisions for today, that leave money on the table for tomorrow.

The reality is, not monitoring and knowing and understanding your numbers is actually impacting the growth of your company. Because you're either overspending, underspending, or you're just not making strategic decisions that are going to help you grow.

Pricing too low is one of the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs make, because it is expensive to run a business. So in this episode of The Road To Seven podcast, I’m going to share with you a practical, step-by-step process to price your offers properly, so that you get more profit out of your business.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What the biggest pricing mistakes entrepreneurs make are
• My pricing strategies
• How to future-proof your business through pricing

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:00  Intro

01:23  Pricing for profit

01:57  The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make  

09:05  Base your pricing on future needs

11:02  Pricing is not randomly generated  

12:46  Perceived value  

14:57  Pricing strategy

23:56  You get to choose your business  

27:55  Wrapping up  

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Links:‌

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“You can have all these issues, these challenges, these moments, this heaviness, but you can only deal with each one, one at a time.”

-Liat Horovitz

You’ve heard both of my guests on The Road To Seven Podcast before, and they’re back for an amazing roundtable discussion on setting boundaries as a coach - it’s Liat Horovitz and Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen.

In this episode, we’re diving deeper into a conversation we had on a panel at Momfest in September of 2022 called Boundaries Are Sexy And Choices are Opportunities. And if you are a business owner of any kind, you will absolutely take away some gems from our conversation.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to set and uphold your boundaries as a coach
• What it means to intentionally choose your priorities
• How compartmentalising can help your coaching work

About Guests:

Nothando Wohlgeschaffen is a family doctor and general life coach for other women professionals. Her clients come to her for relationship, business, and career coaching. They leave with mastery level boundaries and 40 more hours a month just for themselves.

Liat Horovitz is a Results Coach and Podcast Host with a passion for helping people achieve their desired results and be the best version of themselves. Liat works closely with her clients to define their goals and dreams, and set practical and strategic plans to achieve the desired transformations.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

02:05  Meet Liat Horovitz and Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen (again!)

03:35  Boundaries

09:52  Persona online vs. persona in personal life

12:20  Personal and emotional boundaries as self-care

20:30  Intentionally choosing priorities

25:00  Seasonal priorities

35:28  One word of wisdom

Links:‌

Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen’s previous episode 172 

Dr. Wohlgeschaffen’s Blog with resources

Instagram: @nothandowohlgeschaffen 

Complete Guide to Boundaries for Physicians

Liat Horovitz’s previous episode 170

Liat’s website 

Results Club podcast 

Liat’s upcoming retreat

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“Makeup does not define you. It's merely a tool of empowerment.”

-Missy MacKintosh

Makeup has always been the centre of my guest Missy MacKintosh’s life, and from working a Mary Kay franchise with her mom to opening two storefronts with another on the way, it’s easy to see why. 

Missy, like many entrepreneurs, zig zagged her way through to entrepreneurship. Beginning as a makeup artist, working her way up through top brand Makeup Forever, and then suddenly finding herself working in the travel industry, when she realized that there must be something more for her life. That’s where MisMacK, Missy’s beauty brand came in.

Throughout the pandemic, Missy started and evolved her clean beauty business from her basement to two storefronts on the west coast of Canada, and is preparing to open a third location in the fall, and if you need a dose of high energy motivation for your product business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

•  Why makeup is an important part of creating a world where we all belong
•  What it’s like to go from working in a basement, to opening storefronts
•  The importance of patience as an entrepreneur

About Missy: Missy MacKintosh is an Internationally Acclaimed Makeup Artist and Fiery Entrepreneur. Recently named "Most Influential Business Leaders to Follow in Canada" by Insight Success Magazine and "Top 50 One's to Watch Keynote Speakers" in the Real Leaders Magazine, Missy founded and built Canada's most award-winning Clean Beauty Brand - MisMacK Clean Cosmetics in her small town basement of Canoe BC. She single-handily grew out of her basement and into 2 storefronts during a global pandemic.

Missy's tagline is "Makeup does not define you, it's merely a tool of empowerment". She's so excited to share her story of how she pushed through small-town barriers and became a leading force in the Clean Beauty Revolution.

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

00:52  Meet Missy

07:18  Missy’s makeup line  

09:06  “Clean” beauty  

10:26  Pre-launch 

14:44  Missy’s biggest barriers  

19:19  Makeup and belonging  

26: 28  Having patience as an entrepreneur

30:06  Using investments to grow 

33:18  What Missy knows now

Links:‌

Find MisMack here: https://mismack.com/ 

Use code "seven10" at checkout to save 10% off your MisMacK.

@mismackcleancosmetics on all socials 

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“If I have resistance to this business growing as it wanted to, I was stifling the growth opportunities, not only for my own business, but because of all of these really beautiful relationships we have with our farmers and food producers.”

-Sheena Russell

If you are building a product-based business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. I’m interviewing Sheena Russell, the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who  grow our food.

Sheena and I discuss how important it is to develop strategic local partnerships, and when to exit partnerships when they no longer serve your business. Sheena also takes us through what it’s like to start out at farmer’s markets, and scale into over 3000 grocery stores across North America – no small feat!

We also discuss the process of scaling and raising capital, and what that means for the growth of Made Local. So if you’re ready for some actionable steps to grow your product business, you’ll want to tune into this episode.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to go from the idea of hand making a product to having it available on the shelves of over 3000 grocery stores
• Selecting strategic partnerships that are in alignment with your values and vision
• What running a Series A funding round looks like

Sheena Russell, is the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who grow our food. Sheena has created a line of Real Food Bars and Granola Bar Mixes that are not only nourishing and made with transparently and ethically sourced ingredients, they also create social impact through their partnership with local farmers and food producers. Starting at a humble farmer's market in Halifax in 2012, Made with Local’s foods are now available at over 3000 grocery stores across Canada.
  

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01 Intro

02:18  Meet Sheena

03:05  Sheena’s journey

06:52  Choosing snack bar flavours

09:11  Strategic local partnerships

12:21  From farmer’s markets to big stores

14:27  Getting into the first store

17:55  The growth of Made Local

21:08  The challenges of the business

25:31  What Sheena knows now

28:54  What’s next

Links:‌

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“If you haven't hired people who are going to be key decision makers and have full autonomy over some functioning within your company, then you are never going to be able to let go of the reins and have this company be bigger than you.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Do you feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel in your business? Are you giving yourself dozens of reasons why you’re not ready to make crucial hiring decisions, and finding that it backfires on you more often than not? Then this is an episode for you.

I hear entrepreneurs tell me every day that they’re burnt out, or they’re afraid that they won’t have the time freedom they truly want in their business because they’re taking on too many clients, but they won’t take courageous action and make a strategic hire, or make that phone call, or launch that program, that would alleviate all of these fears.

But the reality is, with the right help in the right places, your business can generate more revenue and time freedom for you at the same time – you just have to be willing to lead yourself into letting go of control, and allow other people to come in and help.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Why you might be stuck on the hamster wheel that is your business
• The reasons why you might not be hiring to grow your business even though you know you should
• The excuses we hear most often when it comes to “letting go” of responsibility in your business

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

01:58  The Leadership Gap

04:53  The number one reason we don’t hire

05:58  What leading really means

07:11  Why you’re feeling so burnt out

08:01  Your ability to lead YOU  

10:03  How I can help you get off the hamster wheel  

Links:‌

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“It’s so very important to create the culture of your one team. And everyone adds value. Doesn't matter what they do for you, they add value.”

-Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

For 25 years, my guest Nicole Bourque-Bouchier has led her company to excellence through strong community and indigenous values. Starting her role at the company she co-owns with her husband David, Nicole never thought it would flourish as rapidly as it did - and she quickly developed her position from part-time helper to office manager, to CEO.

Nicole’s passion for community stems from her indigenous background, inspiring the company motto “Better Together.” Through employee recognition and appreciation events, she has built the company to over 1200 employees, by focusing on what everyone can accomplish together, as one.

Nicole is also a philanthropist, and has even established a family foundation with her husband and five children, in order to give back to her community in a meaningful way. So if you’re looking for inspiration and someone to aspire to, this is an interview you don’t want to miss!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• How Nicole built her role and company from the ground up and became CEO
• The importance of community and a giving focus within Bouchier
• What the combination of indigenous and feminine leadership can do to positively impact community and global industry

Nicole Bourque-Bouchier is proudly a Mikisew Cree First Nation, born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she resides with her husband and five children. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women's Executive Network in 2015, Nicole uses her traditional teachings, experience, and voice to advocate for Indigenous women’s economic empowerment. Nicole's career serves as an inspiration to those around her, particularly as the recipient of numerous accolades.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

01:05  Introducing Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

03:27  Meet Nicole

04:10  Nicole’s story

07:19  The Chief Everything Officer

09:04  Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry

13:14  Hiring for culture fit

19:17  The importance of a giving focus

23:31  What she knows now

28:06  What’s next

 ‌

Links:‌ ‌

Connect with Nicole

https://www.ccab.com/awards/indigenous-women-in-leadership-iwil-award/  

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“You are an authentic person who brings tremendous style, strength, and skill to your business.”

- Shelagh Cummins

What if I told you that more than 50% of businesses are generating revenue below the poverty line? Would you be surprised to learn that the reason behind this comes down to what I call The Seven Deadly Sins of entrepreneurship? 

I see women making these seven mistakes every single day, so I want to share with you what they are and how you can overcome them, so that your business will go beyond surviving, to thriving. But make no mistake, each of these “deadly sins” requires that you take clear focused action in order to avoid committing them.

My goal is to support women entrepreneurs just like you, with financing, coaching, and training so that they can find the money and time freedom as they're building a fulfilling business on the road to, and beyond, seven figures, and in this episode I offer actionable steps that you can take to do that.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• What the seven deadly sins of entrepreneurship are – and if you might be making them
• How to recognize and shift mistakes into successes
• Why entrepreneurs let fear stop them from making huge strides – and how to move past that fear

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  The stats on entrepreneur earnings

00:54  Intro

02:00  The seven deadly sins of entrepreneurship

02:14  The first sin - inauthenticity

03:05  The second sin - underpricing  

04:35  The third sin - playing small

05:55  The fourth sin - focusing on the minutiae 

07:53  The fifth sin - letting fear dictate decisions  

10:51  The sixth sin - not trusting  

12:33  The seventh sin - not continuing

14:41  Recap

16:28  How to connect with Shelagh  

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Links:‌ ‌

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“If you're afraid of the “no” because you're counting on that money, they're going to be saying no anyway. Let's figure out another way to get your money in the door.”

- Shelagh Cummins

What would you be capable of, if you weren’t afraid of the word “no”? In today’s episode, I’m sharing real stories from my coaching clients about what happened when we removed the story behind what it means to hear “no” from potential clients. Spoiler alert: great things happened.

I’m diving into the real reasons you’re afraid to hear the word “no” from potential clients, and I’m giving you actionable steps that you can take today, to move past that fear.

Listen in to learn why it might actually be a good thing when you get the “no” – and what my clients were capable of when they were handed the freedom of the two letter answer they were so afraid of. 

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Common fears that entrepreneurs have about hearing the word “no” and how to move past them so that you can get to the “yes”
• When hearing “no” can be more of a relief than hearing “yes”
• Releasing the story of what hearing “no” brings, so that you can step into your value as the service provider your people need

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro 

02:32  What we’re really afraid of

03:47  Following up with support  

04:11  What we think when we hear “no”  

07:03  Clearing out “no’s” to open up space for new leads 

08:34  Stepping into your own value to get to “yes” 

09:54 Hiding from the “no”

10:26  What you can do today to stop hiding

Links:‌ ‌

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“Creating an identity for yourself outside of work or outside of home is often the work that needs to be done before we can actually create the businesses that we want.”

-Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen

When it comes to balancing career and home, most women bump up against challenges in prioritizing what’s most important to them. Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen is helping high performing women in the medical field to navigate these challenges, and at the same time is a practicing family physician serving underrepresented communities–all while preparing to become a new mother.

To say that she is an incredible inspiration is an understatement,  and I think you’ll find that our conversation is full of actionable tools that will help you assess what is most important in your life, and where you want to prioritize your time.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• Balancing the expectations of entrepreneurship, career, motherhood and self through intentionality
• How to make choices to prioritize what is important to you, so that you can “have it all”
• Five things that will help you prevent and/or move past burnout

Dr. Nothando Wohlgeschaffen is a family doctor and general life coach for other women professionals. She helps women whose job it is to show up for other people also show up for themselves. Her clients come to her for relationship, business, and career coaching. They leave with mastery level boundaries and 40 more hours a month just for themselves.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

02:23  Meet Nothando

02:56  Nothando’s journey

06:36  Modern expectations of women 

08:21  Balancing through intentionality

11:40  Making choices so our priorities align with our core values

13:50  Starting a family practice and coaching business simultaneously  

17:01  Taking steps to create self-identity  

19:22  Time blocking for focus 

21:10  Tools to prevent burnout  

29:11  The choices we make about how we spend our time

34:10  What she knows now

36:14  What’s next

Links:‌ ‌
Nothando’s blog with resources
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nothandowohlgeschaffen 
Complete Guide to Boundaries for Physicians

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“When you hire up, you're able to put all of the different pieces into place so that your hires can get the results for your business. That's leadership.”

- Shelagh Cummins

Does this sound familiar? “I don't have the time to go and find someone to help me,” or, “I don't have the money to be able to pay someone to help me.” Before you hit your solopreneur limit, you need to understand what it means to shift from being a doer, to being a leader. 

But here’s the thing – the right hire will actually save you more time, AND make you more money. All you have to do is give up a little bit of control.

Easier said than done, right? 

Today I’m sharing with you all of the mindset shifts that I have worked through with my coaching clients to go from holding onto all of the control in your business, to hiring and trusting the right people to do what they do best, so that you have the time and space in your business to do what you do best – get results for your clients.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How to shift your perspective from doing everything in your business, and see yourself as a leader
• Understanding your leadership style and communicating it with potential hires
• How to give feedback so that you can release control over different pieces of your business and get time back to do what you do best
    

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:01  Intro

02:50  The resistance to shift your perspective

03:26  Reasons why women say they don’t want to hire 

05:48  Understanding your leadership style  

07:44  Learning how to release control

09:31  Hiring up instead of hiring down

10:41  Past hires that didn’t work out 

12:01  How to step into leadership  

14:05  My new 3-part masterclass on leadership

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Links:‌ ‌

Send me a DM at https://instagram.com/shelaghcummins to learn more about The Leader Masterclass.

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“I had been planning for it and fantasizing about it, and that was the moment where I was in this immersive environment where it was easy to make these decisions.”

-Liat Horovitz

Liat Horovitz is a Results Coach and host of The Results Club Podcast. She began her career journey working for a large tech company, but after having children and time to reflect over maternity leaves, she realized that it was time to make her next big move, and start her own business.

Passionate about anything related to personal development, Liat began her entrepreneurial journey as a coach just before the pandemic, in October of 2019. During long periods of isolation, she realized how powerful community is, which led her to developing a series of retreats for her clients that focus on personal growth.

In this conversation, we talk about the process of shifting identity from corporate to entrepreneur, what we did to move through the low moments of our businesses, and our surprisingly common career paths!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌

• Why it is so important to invest in yourself for business success
• The importance of reflecting on your path and journey as an entrepreneur
• Why community is a pillar of your business’ success

Liat Horovitz is a Results Coach and Podcast Host with a passion for helping people achieve their desired results and be the best version of themselves. After having climbed the corporate ladder Liat finally left her day job to pursue what brings her true joy - a combination of coaching and content creation. For both business and life in general - Liat works closely with her clients to define their goals and dreams, and set practical strategic plans to achieve the desired transformations.

Highlights:‌

00:01  Intro

02:09  Meet Liat Horovitz

02:32  Liat’s journey

08:30  Our common path to entrepreneurship

10:42  Identity shifts  

15:10  Investing in yourself

18:50  Growth and evolution 

23:28  Finding the courage to continue beyond low moments

28:57  What she knows now

32:36  What’s next

Links:‌

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Liat’s website - https://www.liathorovitz.com/

Results Club podcast

My upcoming retreat

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