How did you feel during the Facebook outage? Were you stressed about the implications for your business?  Concerned that the IG post you had scheduled wouldn’t post or be seen?  Anxious about the money you’d spent on ads that day? If you’re like a lot of the business owners I work with, social media is … Continue reading "Episode 188: Collaborations"

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Episode 188: Collaborations

Failure is a gift. When you “fail” at something in your business it is an opportunity to learn, to reflect, to address gaps and make changes. Without failure you miss out on an opportunity to grow. In this Quick Coaching episode, we are talking about what to do when your launch doesn’t go as planned … Continue reading "Episode 187: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Failed Launches, Rebranding, Competition"

Episode 187: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Failed Launches, Rebranding, Competition

When was the last time you took a break? No, really, I want to know. When was the last time you stepped away from your work? Read a book? Took a nap? Spent an entire afternoon binge watching your favorite show?  When you are running your own business, you feel like nothing will get done … Continue reading "Episode 186: Take a Break"

Episode 186: Take a Break

Does change have to mean loss? Anytime you change anything in your business, you are bound to lose customers. Read that again. Then take a deep breath, because it’s okay.  Change is good. Especially when these changes are helping you to align your business with your goals.  This week on Quick Coaching with Sarah, we … Continue reading "Episode 185: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Transitioning from Sliding Scale to Flat Rate Pricing"

Episode 185: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Transitioning from Sliding Scale to Flat Rate Pricing

Are you ripping people off? Many of the people I work with have a huge fear of being a scammer. Being a spiritual entrepreneur, it’s common to have a heightened awareness of ethics that can lead you to regularly questioning yourself, undervaluing yourself, and worrying that you’re taking advantage of people. You spend your time … Continue reading "Episode 184: Are You a Scammer?"

Episode 184: Are You a Scammer?

Great ideas don’t make sales. So how do you take a great idea and transform it into something you can teach and your customers want to buy? In today’s quick coaching episode, we’re talking about how to turn an idea into something teachable, growing your membership, launching for the second time, and so much more.  … Continue reading "Episode 183: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Membership Growth, Second Launches, and Free Content Boundaries"

Episode 183: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Membership Growth, Second Launches, and Free Content Boundaries

You deserve to feel safe. Trauma awareness is at an all time high. Or, more accurately, the use of the word has become extremely common. But that doesn’t mean we have a strong working understanding of the different types and definitions of trauma and how they may impact our daily lives. So, what is trauma? … Continue reading "Episode 182: Developmental Trauma with Fanny Priest"

Episode 182: Developmental Trauma with Fanny Priest

Why aren’t you selling? It’s easy to tell people how much you believe in your products or services. It’s easy to share how many PDFs come in your course. It’s easy to explain how much it would mean to you to make a sale. But none of this is going to get you the sale. … Continue reading "Episode 181: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Firing Contractors, Self-Invalidation, and Effective Marketing"

Episode 181: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Firing Contractors, Self-Invalidation, and Effective Marketing

You could go to school for two years for an MBA and still not be an entrepreneur. In fact, I might argue that an MBA doesn’t even prepare you to navigate the world of small business. So what does? Experience. I’ve been experiencing the business world since I got my first part-time job at 14. … Continue reading "Episode 180: How I Became a Business Coach"

Episode 180: How I Became a Business Coach

Instagram is not a strategy. Every week we get questions about Instagram from frustrated IG users like you who aren’t seeing the results they want. This makes sense, because I’m hosting this coaching session on Instagram. But what if I told you that Instagram isn’t the problem? That the algorithms are not out to get … Continue reading "Episode 179: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Effective Instagram Engagement"

Episode 179: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Effective Instagram Engagement

Who are you reaching?  Everyone talks about building audiences for their business, but shaping your audience is just as important. Quality over quantity, folks! WHO you are reaching with your business and WHAT you do once you have their attention is more important than having a long mailing list or watching your followers count rise.  … Continue reading "Episode 178: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Virtual assistants, Building an Audience, and Newsletters"

Episode 178: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Virtual assistants, Building an Audience, and Newsletters

Can we normalize changing your mind about your business plan? One of the issues I see business owners struggling with all the time is the PRESSURE to make “the right” decision. I see this pressure on everything from structuring offers and pricing for scale, to how often you should post to Instagram. But what makes … Continue reading "Episode 177: How to Change Your Mind"

Episode 177: How to Change Your Mind

Patreon sucks, y’all! Whoa, that’s a bold topic for an entire podcast episode! I know.  It’s no secret that I have strong opinions, but I don’t bash lightly. What started as a bone to pick with this particular platform has turned into a hill that I’m ready to die on. Why? Because small business owners … Continue reading "Episode 176: Why I Hate Patreon"

Episode 176: Why I Hate Patreon

Are you burned out by trying to prove yourself? Online business is often marketed as the “easy work from home” option, so what has so many people tripping over their social media schedule, drowning in the sea of search engines, and feeling like they aren’t good enough to be doing what they’re doing? These feelings … Continue reading "Episode 175: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Social Media Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, and Testing New Offers"

Episode 175: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Social Media Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, and Testing New Offers

Are you talking the talk or walking the walk when it comes to the values you preach in your business? The business owners I look up to and the entrepreneurs I coach tend to be the kind of people who started their own businesses because they weren’t satisfied with the status quo. Traditional 9-5 employment … Continue reading "Episode 174: Operating With Your Values"

Episode 174: Operating With Your Values

The podcast for soul-centered entrepreneurs and the people who love them! Sarah M. Chappell hosts small business owners for conversations about spirituality, creativity, and defining success, and offers tarot-based guidance to grow your business. Weekly on Thursdays. Show notes at soyouwannabeawitch.com