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Where established business owners reveal what it’s really like to be CEO and simultaneously pursue abundance. Abundance looks different for everyone and no two businesses are built the same. During this open conversation, discover how circumstance, actions, and events created emotional reactions of either abundance or scarcity throughout their business-building journey. Much of whether we grow or get stuck playing small depends on the mindset we choose and the actions we take during the highs and lows throughout our entrepreneurial journey. Find out how workload, relationships, and money played a role in business owners’ decisions, emotions, and mental health during various stages in their business, when they made key decisions about hiring, marketing, and outsourcing, and how hosting their own podcast played a role in their personal development AND the growth of their business. Virginia Elder, host and owner of Podcast Abundance, shares pieces of her own journey from corporate life to freelancer to business owner, plus interviews other entrepreneurs with thriving businesses who use their podcast to establish authority in their niche, provide educational content for potential clients, and drive leads into their business. During the first half of each interview episode, you’ll get an inside look at the guest’s business and hear about challenges, plus the habits and actions that help navigate them. Our goal is to uncover the mindset and mental health shifts that worked for them to help you thrive during your journey. Then, in the second half of the interview, we switch the conversation to marketing strategies and learn how launching a podcast helped them grow their business and mature as a founder, speaker, and collaborator for their brand. Every business needs a reliable marketing arm that consistently and automatically attracts potential clients, and these guests have a successful, active podcast doing exactly that! Learn how they started, what changed, and how they’ve grown since becoming a podcast host. We’ll reveal podcasting strategies that work and prep you for the emotional rollercoaster that occurs any time you step up to play big in life. Abundance is within reach for all of us, but the pursuit of abundance is never over. It takes intention, a clear vision for what abundance means to you, and a consistent level of consciousness around your actions and emotions throughout your journey. Cheers to Reaching Abundance together!
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Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
There’s a big difference between knowing what you have versus being grateful for what you have. Virginia welcomes CPA, comedian, and CFO of the iconic Comedy Store Bob Wheeler, who speaks to the value of embracing gratitude and infusing joy into all aspects of his life. Bob explains how his own past issues with money inspired him to start a business to support others through their financial journey.
Bob hones in on why relationship-building and maintaining integrity in business is essential, and how making time to listen and engage with others can result in unexpected opportunities and growth. He also encourages business owners and leaders to be open to difficult conversations and to be okay with imperfection.
Prioritizing Integrity
[00:17:05] Practicing What You Preach
[00:20:43] Clarifying Your Purpose
[00:29:53] Understanding Transactional vs. Relational Business
[00:33:25] Taking Responsibility and Knowing When to Pivot
Embracing Emotional Intelligence in Business
– Focus on genuine connections with clients and colleagues rather than merely conducting transactions.
– Manage business in a way that aligns with your personal values, even if it means losing a client.
– Regularly evaluate your motivations and actions to ensure they align with your personal and professional goals.
– Get comfortable having difficult conversations and recognizing the emotions tied to your work.
Getting Clear on What Matters
Bob believes instead of striving for perfection, it’s better to reflect on what brings you joy and revitalizes your energy, allowing others to see the human in you.
“I think it's so important to really know what our mission is, what our purpose is in the business and in life in general, because they're not separate. I incorporate my personal life into my staff, my employees, my clients, the professionals that I work with. I don't try to keep all that stuff separate. This is me. This is how I'm going to show up, and I'm going to show up in all aspects of my life.” - Bob Wheeler
Connect with guest, Bob Wheeler:
Website – Bob Wheeler - The Money Nerve
Podcast – Money You Should Ask
YouTube – @TheMoneyNerve
Book – The Money Nerve
Connect with host, Virginia Elder:
Website – Reaching Abundance
Facebook – Podcast Abundance Business Page
Instagram – Podcast Abundance
LinkedIn – Virginia Elder
YouTube – @ReachingAbundance
This podcast is edited and managed by the team at Podcast Abundance. To discuss working together on your podcast or YouTube channel, book a Discovery call with Virginia.
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