Yay for Business with Courtney Chaal

I'm hosting a live training called "Outline Your Sales Page" on Thursday, January 18. Register here: https://rulebreakersclub.lpages.co/spk-webinar-live-registration-page/ 

The reason why you get writer's block is because you don't have a process! Listen to this 10-minute tip episode to learn the 7-step writing process I've been using for more than 15 years!

Get the Sales Page Kit here: https://courtneychaal.com/sales-page-kit

2023 did not go as planned– to a comical degree.

To be honest, I’m still processing it. I’d love to say that I have some big, grand lesson to share, but I’m not sure I’m at the end of this chapter yet (though I sense I am). 

I don’t mean to be cryptic, and I promise to share more details, but the shift I have experienced is hard to describe. It feels like my identity has changed at a deep level affecting every area of my life in ways I never expected.

I spent 2023 experimenting. I knocked things down. I made a mess. I canceled what was supposed to be our biggest launch ever right in the middle of it. I launched an e-commerce site. As I’ve said many times, this year I was the Goldilocks of business models.

It was humbling. Oof. In the best possible way. And not just in business.

Would you like to book $5K of client work in the next 30 days? If so, I'd love to invite you to join me in the Yay for Clients 30-Day Bootcamp!

In the $5K in 30 Days podcast, I go over exactly how you can use a Free Mini Service as the catalyst to book $5K of client work.

In this episode we cover:

• How to get a big dose of momentum in your business.
• How a free mini service is the catalyst to book $5K of client work
• How to implement "service stacking"
• Your small yet massive action list for the next 30 days
• What's included in the Yay for Clients Bootcamp

I'd love to invite you to join me in the Yay for Clients 30-Day Bootcamp!
Want to watch the webinar? > Watch the replay here!

You should know that the 30 days to $5K bootcamp starts on July 1st, 2023 (Saturday!) - get all the details here!

Will I get to work with you this summer? It'd be so much fun!

Connect with Yay for Business:

Instagram: yayforbusiness.co

Website: https://yayforbusiness.co/

Email: hello@courtneychaal.com

Welcome to this week’s 10 minute tip! Today we are focused on a 3-step process I would do if I needed to book a client THIS WEEK.

This is what I would do if I wanted to get a new client this week!

Most people when they need to book a client think they need to do marketing on Instagram or email marketing. That's not a bad idea BUT not necessarily the fastest way to get clients!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering

• The 3 Actions you need to take this week to book a client
• A free mini service
• Sending personal messages to anyone who ever has wanted to work with you
• Share about your mini service

Your Action Steps:

• Download the 64 Actions you can take this week to book a client!
• Come up with 5 ideas for a free mini service that you could offer in a 1 hour session, so you need to think of the first initial MICRO result.
• Send me a message @yayforbusiness.co on Instagram with your 5 free mini service ideas and I’ll let you know what I think!

Connect with Yay for Business:

Instagram: yayforbusiness.co

Website: https://yayforbusiness.co/

Email: hello@courtneychaal.com

On this week's episode, I am sharing my absolute #1 copywriting tip for coming up with language that connects on a VISCERAL level with your target audience.

We are talking about the psychological phenomenon called the Curse of Knowledge that is preventing you from connecting with your ideal clients on a deeply, emotional, visceral level!  Unless you step outside of your point of view, your marketing messaging is going to come form your  point of view. To step outside of your point of view requires empathy. 

In today's episode, we're specifically covering

• The Curse of Knowledge
• What empathy actually is
• How to connect to audiences you don't relate to
• The Empathy Journal
• Putting yourself in the shoes of your ideal client

Connect with Yay for Business:

Instagram: yayforbusiness.co

Website: https://yayforbusiness.co/

Email: hello@courtneychaal.com

Goal setting is a hot topic this time of year! I love planning and it has been a part of my business for the last 10 years. But traditional planning methods frustrate me. There is a lot I hate about the goal setting we're "supposed" to do in our businesses.

Setting giant, wild (and sometimes unrealistic) goals is an exciting exercise for our brains. I call these Unicorn Goals; I love visualizing what it looks like to smash these insane goals. However, I use Unicorn Goals to fuel my creativity and excitement about my business. They are not set-in-stone markers of my success.  

Many business owners and entrepreneurs make the mistake of thinking their Unicorn Goals are the same as their realistic goals. It's important to have both magical and realistic goals as you plan out the next year of your business.

Dive into this episode where I share why traditional planning doesn't work for me (and why it might not be working for you!), as well as my Anti-Planning strategy that you can use for your business going into 2022! 

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Why I dislike traditional planning and goal setting
• The problem with setting a goal without making a plan
• Toxic positivity in planning
• The difference between realistic goals and unicorn goals
• The breakdown of where your revenue is going to come from
• How to calculate your revenue numbers
• How to hit your targets
• Why you need to refine your marketing and sales process

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

This episode is all about how to hit 100K in your business! 100K is a wonderful milestone for any entrepreneur and not as out of reach as you might think. This episode is step one to helping you achieve this goal and make 100K a realistic expectation for your business.

In today's episode we are breaking down the math that will lead you to 100K. We are also pulling back the curtain to show that, while 100K is a great accomplishment and takes a lot of work, it's not as intimidating as you may think it is.  

Your business is just a game. You can play with the numbers to see what it will take to hit 100K and how you can make it happen. We'll break down the numbers you need to hit every quarter, every month, every week and even every hour to reach your goal. I am here to show you that you CAN hit 100K and do it sooner than you think.  

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• The math that gets you to 100K
• How the numbers work for your business
• How to detach emotion from hitting 100K
• The shifts you need to make in your business to hit 100K
• How to set foundations that will make it easier to reach 100K in the long run

Resources from this episode:

• Ep 54 Best of YFB: Schedule Smackdown for Service Providers
• Ep 03:  50K Math
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US IN FOR YAY FOR 100K!

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Today I'll be sharing the 6 different mindset shifts you need to make if you want to make 6 figures in your business. 

I am not talking about intangible ideas that leave you wondering what to do next. My strategies are actionable, and you can put them into practice right now.  

I believe in data and evidence. You can change your mindset by showing your brain evidence that it is possible to do what you want and make the money you want to make. I share examples, analogies, and anecdotes in today's episode that will help you understand how you can upgrade your business by making these shifts in your mindset.  

Everything I talk about in today's episode is laid out in more detail in the first phase of my online program Yay for 100K. So if you are ready to launch an online program and streamline your service, apply now!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• How to change your beliefs about how you operate as the owner of your business
• Why the past is not the future
• How to treat your business as a game and not a personal story
• Moving from reactive to proactive business decisions
• Playing the entrepreneur game instead of the labor game
• Tips for making money decisions that increase your ROI

Resources Mentioned:

• Ep 03: 50K per Year Math
• Ep  12: 100K per Year Math 

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Many entrepreneurs and business owners DO NOT price their services in a way that benefits them or their clients. You need to change the way you view pricing. And you most likely need to raise your prices!

Creating your prices without looking at the data behind them is a rookie mistake. I created a resource that analyzes the data you need to see before setting the perfect price for your services: The Client Capacity Calculator.  

Download the Client Capacity Calculator FOR FREE and tune into the episode so I can walk you through exactly how to use the calculator for your business!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• How to use prices to attract clients
• Why money scarcity is a myth
• The psychology behind sales and pricing
• How to use data to drive decisions instead of drama
• Why you need to know your workload to price yourself correctly

Resources:

• Get the FREE client capacity and pricing calculator here! 
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US IN FOR YAY FOR 100K!
• Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, by Yanis Varoufakis

Other best of Yay For Business Podcast:

• Ep 57: Hire Your First VA (Plus 25 Tasks to Give Them)
• Ep 58: Money Mindset
• Ep 59: Money Mindset 

Connect with Courtney Chaal: 

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Are you ready to charge more for your services, but you don’t know how to justify the price change? It’s time to upgrade your business by setting premium pricing and upgrading your services to match!

If that sounds easier said than done, this episode of the Yay for Business Podcast is for you. I share the ten elements you need to upgrade to prepare and implement your premium pricing.  

Get ready to move from the beginning stages of your business with 3 level pricing to a signature service, set rockstar boundaries with your clients, and automatically collect valuable feedback that will help you perfect your services and create more marketing content. I explain all of this, and so much more, to help you make the step to premium prices today!  

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• How to justify charging more
• Preparing your business for premium level pricing
• Marketing premium prices to your audience
• Giving your clients clarity on what you offer

Resources:

• Get the FREE client capacity and pricing calculator here! 
• Ep 18: How to Price Your Service
   

Other best of Yay For Business Podcast:

• Ep 57: Hire Your First VA (Plus 25 Tasks to Give Them)
• Ep 58: Money Mindset
• Ep 59: Money Mindset 
   

Connect with Courtney Chaal: 

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

On today's episode I dive deep into all of the struggles, strengths, and strategies that I have found to be most important on my journey to understanding ADHD.  

I am passionate about productivity because it is something I have struggled with and am still mastering today. A while ago, I realized that things that were more challenging for me were not so difficult for others.  

I started to use the term “rebel productivity” to explain my version of productivity and to share strategies that worked for me. As it turns out, rebel productivity is just harnessing the magic of ADHD.  

The coolest part about the tips I share in this episode? They work extremely well for people with ADHD, and they work extremely well for neurotypical people too. So whether you have ADHD or not, you're going to want to tune into this one!

Don't forget we are hosting a  FREE VIP Out of Office Training on December 1st. If you want to join, click HERE to apply!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Struggles that people with ADHD see the most
• Strengths that people with ADHD can utilize
• Strategies you can start using now to improve your productivity
• How ADHD comes from the chemistry of your brain (NOT from your history or habits)
• Personal anecdotes from my experience with ADHD - you are not alone in this!

Other best of Yay For Business Podcast:

• Ep 56: Your Ideal Lifestyle
• Ep 57: Hire Your First VA (Plus 25 Tasks to Give Them)
• Ep 58: Money Mindset 

Connect with Courtney Chaal:
Instagram: @courtneychaal
Website: https://courtneychaal.com
Facebook group: Get More Clients Club
Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Our thoughts and challenges with money often stem from our childhood experiences. Everyone has their own personal story about themselves and money, and these stories can have both positive AND negative effects.

Although I am not a money expert, I love sharing what I have learned through many years of working on my own money mindset and learning about money through my business. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the main concepts around money mindset. You may be shocked by some of the things you hear, and you definitely will not want to miss it! 

And if money is holding you back from taking time off from your business, you'll want to join us for our FREE VIP Out Of Office Training on December 1st. Click HERE to apply!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Why you need to focus on return on investment instead of how much money you have now
• How childhood experiences affect our money mindset
• Money data VS money drama
• Rewriting societal money stories that influence our views of money
• Women and empowerment surrounding money

Courtney's recommended money mindset books:

1. Get Rich Lucky Bitch! by Denise Duffield-Thomas
2. We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
3. Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche
4. Talking to My Daughter About the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis

Best of Yay For Business Podcast:

• Ep 54: Schedule Smackdown for Service Providers
• Ep 55: Time Management for Rebels
• Ep 56: Your Ideal Lifestyle
• Ep 57: Hire Your First VA (Plus 25 Tasks to Give Them)

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Have you hired a virtual assistant for your business yet? Working with VAs has made all the difference in the growth and success of my business.  

You might think you need to do everything for your business because you are a "solopreneur." Or you may have told yourself you can't afford to hire a VA because you need to make or save more money before you take that next step.

I say forget those notions and hire your first VA as soon as you can! Hiring a VA for clear and specific reasons will give you more time and energy to work on your business and increase revenue. In today's episode, I explain what the hiring process should look like, what tasks you can assign, and how to train a new VA in a way that will save you time in the long run. 

Working with a VA will not only help you to increase your revenue, but it will also allow you to take 2 weeks off from your business. And that's what you'll learn in our FREE VIP Out Of Office Training on December 1st. Click HERE to apply!

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• How to find a VA that will work well within your business
• Getting clear on what a VA's role is in your business
• Tools and systems that will help you train your VA
• Why hiring a VA is a good move for your business
• GET THE FREE LIST OF 25 TASKS TO GIVE YOUR VA HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book: Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

Best of Yay For Business Podcast:

• Ep 54: Schedule Smackdown for Service Providers
• Ep 55: Time Management for Rebels
• Ep 56: Your Ideal Lifestyle

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Do you know what your ideal life looks like? And no, I am not talking about the "ideal life" you see on Instagram. I am talking about what you truly want your life to look like.  

In the online business space, we hear a lot about pushing harder, finding freedom, making more money, leaving a legacy, and wanting more. Those are all great goals to have, but only if you really want them! Here's what no one tells you: It's okay to not make millions! It's okay to not want to leave a legacy. It's okay to want full freedom.

Take the time to define your core values as a human being and accept that you can and will have different goals from those around you. In this episode, I share what motivates me, and hopefully, you will begin thinking about what motivates you!  

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Defining your ideal life
• What matters to others may not matter to you
• Getting clear on your values and motivations
• Creating goals unique to you
• Knowing who the F you are!
   

Today we're talking about your ideal lifestyle, which looks different for everyone. But we all want to take time off from our business, right? 

So how can you get organized in order to take two weeks off from your business? That's what you'll learn in our FREE VIP Out Of Office Training on December 1st. Click HERE to apply. 

Resources Mentioned:

The Client Capacity Calculator
Ep 12: 100K Math
Ep 13: 6 Mindset Shifts to Make 6 Figures
Ep 15: Realistic Goal Setting
Ep 36: ADHD with Denies Duffield Thomas

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Welcome to The Best of Yay for Business Podcast, where we are recapping some of the most popular episodes ever that you HAVE to listen to!! For a long time, I have been obsessed with the concept of time management and understanding how people produce their best results. I believe that productivity is not a rigid formula and that there are different ways to manage your time.  

Unlike what many experts say, time management does not have to be color-coded calendars, pristine planners, or perfect organization. It also does not have to be waking up at 5 AM each morning solely to be up earlier than others.  

Time management should be working with your schedule in a way that leaves room for self-care and self-compassion. Of course, some tasks are non-negotiable. However, if you stray from the exact time blocking you gave yourself for the day, things will not crumble around you, I promise!  

I will tell you when to give yourself more time when to give yourself less time, and how playing with your time management strategies will benefit you and your business.  


In today's episode, we're specifically covering

• Action-oriented time management
• Using your calendar as a tool and not as the dictator of your day
• Trying different methods to find what works for you in your current phase
• Knowing your work priorities
• Giving yourself time for your goals

Today we talk about Time Management, so are you ready to create a schedule that allows you to take two weeks off from your business and set yourself up for success?

If you are ready, sign up to join us for our FREE VIP Out Of Office Training on November 17th to learn how to schedule your vacation guilt-free. Apply HERE

Different planning methods I have tried:

Brooke Castillo

• Podcast Ep 36: Monday Hour One

Cal Newport- Recommended:

• How to Become a Straight-A Student
• Time Blocking Your Work Day
   

Other Resources Mentioned: 

Client Capacity Calculator

Other episodes you should check out:

Ep 14: Anti Planning 

Ep 15: Realistic Goal Setting 

Ep 28: Hire Your First VA (Plus 25 Tasks to Give Them!)

Ep 54: Schedule Smackdown for Service Providers 

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Welcome to The Best of Yay for Business Podcast, where we are recapping some of the most popular episodes ever that you HAVE to listen to! This episode is for service providers who are just beginning their career, are fully booked with client work, or feel overwhelmed by the amount on their plate each day. The problem for all of you is the same: you are not managing your schedule like a professional.  

There is a mindset for many beginning (and veteran) business owners claiming to make more money; we have to work longer and harder. This is far from the truth! Filling your calendar with "billable hours" from your clients will not allow your business to grow to the level of freedom you want.  

In this episode, I share two huge mistakes CEOs make with their calendars, my process for streamlining your business, and an ideal weekly calendar. You need to hear this if you want to advance to the next level, make more money, and have more legitimate freedom in your life.  

Are you ready to make this shift and create a schedule that allows you to take two weeks off from your business and set yourself up for success?

If you are ready, sign up to join us for our FREE VIP Out Of Office Training on November 17th to learn how to schedule your vacation guilt-free. Apply HERE

In today's episode, we're specifically covering

• Why client work should take less than half of your time
• Getting control over your schedule
• Focusing on the value of your service instead of the amount of time it takes
• Streamlining and creating processes in your business
• Time blocking quarterly, monthly, and weekly

Resources mentioned

Book: When, by Daniel Pink

Liked what you heard? These episodes will tell you even more about today's topics:

Ep 44: Sales Page Copy 101

Ep 49: Being the machine vs. running the machine

Ep 50: Energy Management

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Here at Courtney Chaal, we believe in making your business accessible for everyone and inclusive of others. For me and countless others, that means making things beneficial for people with ADHD and other neurodiverse brains. Luckily, creating an ADHD-friendly environment will improve the experience that other people have within your business too!  

In this episode, I give you tips and tricks that will create more streamlined and concise ways for clients to work with you and your company. There are certain necessities for people with ADHD to successfully get the results that you want all of your clients to have.  

Not only are these tips from my own ADHD brain, but they also come from many other entrepreneurs inside the Rebel Productivity Facebook group.  Check out this link to join our group! 

In today's episode, we're specifically covering

• Making your business easily consumable for neurodiverse people
• Creating concise and easy to use products
• Using automation and reminders effectively
• Writing clear copy and emails
• And many more tips!

Resources mentioned

Facebook Group: Rebel Productivity Club

Ep 44: Sales Page Copy 101

Links to my latest podcast episodes:

Ep 52:  Inclusivity in Business with Victoria Welsby  

Ep 51: Getting Your Clients Massive Results with Chelsey Dixon

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

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I am so happy to have Victoria join me on the Yay for Business podcast today! Victoria is a business owner, activist, and fantastic coach in Yay for 100K! My conversation with them focuses on creating an inclusive environment in your online business and community. This work is incredibly important for the entrepreneur scene. It can be difficult and even uncomfortable for some, but you will feel more prepared to make your next move towards inclusivity after listening to today's episode.

We need to live up to the values we set for ourselves and our business. It might be time to change that "I help women…" statement, question your own fatphobia, or give a refresh to your podcast outro ("Talk to you guys next week!"). The good news is it's not actually the end of the world if you are doing things imperfectly. There is so much space in the online world to fix your mistakes and keep on working. I hope today's episode will help you start to make more inclusive changes in your business.  

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Fatphobia
• Body shaming and body acceptance
• Genderism online
• Inclusive and exclusive language
• Being bold online
• Accepting your mistakes and moving forward

Links to Courtney's recent podcast episodes:

Ep 51:Part 4 of 4: Getting Your Clients Massive Results with Chelsey Dixon

Ep 50:Part 3 of 4: Energy Management

Ep 49:Part 2 of 4: Prison Vs. Machine

Ep 48:Part 1 of 4: Uplevel Your Business to Take Time Off with Alison Boons

Click to view and save Rachel Roger's Guide to Inclusive Language.  

Connect with Victoria Welsby:

Instagram: @fierce.fatty
Website: www.fiercefatty.com
 

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal
Website: www.courtneychaal.com
Facebook group: Get More Clients Club
Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com
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I am so excited to welcome Chelsey to the Yay for Business podcast! She is an all-star coach within our 12-month program, Yay for 100K. And on today's episode we are discussing tough love for both coaches and clients. Here at Courtney Chaal HQ, we want our clients to see tangible results, and you should want that for your clients too! In this episode we're breaking down how you can help your clients gain success and Chelsey's real-life coaching process for engaging clients who may have lost their way in your program.  

The client and coach relationship is a two-way street. However, both clients and coaches can lose sight of this truth. A client has the responsibility to show up and put the work in. A coach has just as much, if not more, responsibility to ask the questions that will guide their client to understanding what is crucial to work on and why they need to work on it.  

Clients often ask their coaches the wrong questions. But how do we fix that? Today, Chelsey and I discuss how we uncover the real obstacles our clients have by getting to the root of why there is a problem in the first place.  

In today's episode, we're specifically covering:

• Triggering your clients in a productive way
• Going deeper with your coaching to help your clients get real results
• Advice versus coaching
• Chelsey's process for re-engaging clients
• Examples of coaching within Yay for 100K
• How to give a f**k about your clients

Links to Courtney’s The Secret to Freedom episodes:

Ep 50: Part 3 of 4: Energy Management

Ep 49: Part 2 of 4: Prison Vs. Machine

Ep 48: Part 1 of 4: Uplevel Your Business to Take Time Off with Alison Boons

Also, check out:

Ep 40: Dunning Kruger Effect

Connect with Chelsey:

Instagram: @chelseyluren

Connect with Courtney Chaal:

Instagram: @courtneychaal

Website: https://courtneychaal.com

Facebook group: Get More Clients Club

Email: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

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