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Burnout may be an overused or misused word in the entrepreneur world. However, it’s a glaring ambulance siren that needs to be paid attention to.  When someone is risking burnout in what they’re doing, they need to know what to do and how to process it right. Trust me– I’m a serial entrepreneur, and while I do love the hustle, I’ve burnt out too many times which led me to lead a softer, more spacious life right now. The secret? The right knowledge, the right tools, and of course, high level outsourcing.  Outside outsourcing (my expertise), I sit with another expert in business growth and burnouts.  After researching the connection between 'ADHD', 'Burnout' and 'Flow' Jamie developed a coaching program called 'Flowjo' which helps ADHD founders to cure burnout, harness their ADHD superpowers, and start flowing towards their goals. Jamie was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and has burnt out three times in his career - once as a professional tennis player, and twice as a business owner. He has used this experience as fuel to pursue his passion in solving one of entrepreneurs’ biggest challenges: burnout. Jamie Toyne is also the Author of the 'Pressure Gauge Mindset' and Founder of two other companies called Dealflow and Exitplanr, that helped more than 400 entrepreneurs successfully exit their business. In his 13+ years of coaching business owners, he has clarified a lot of things for me in this podcast. Check out some highlights…. How you know if the “juice is worth the squeeze” and if you’re working towards a goal without burnout  What is burnout, really? And how can we avoid it? A deep discussion on the STATE OF FLOW, and what can we do to find this and exercise it more often in our lives  Important factors that lead to business exits (we reveal 6/7 in this podcast episode!) Myths and surprising facts about burnout that not a lot of entrepreneurs know Of ADHD and how most entrepreneurs navigate this diagnosis while running and growing businesses  This podcast episode was such an eye opener for me. Even though I would consider myself an expert in delegation, outsourcing, and leadership, there were still blind spots for me in terms of fully understanding burnout and flow.  For Jamie, thank you for sitting with me and fleshing this out.  For our listeners, I highly encourage you to check out Jamie’s FREE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL: Flowjo.    Flowjo Finder is a diagnostic tool that measures your level of flow versus burnout, identifying specific blockers you can remove to start flowing towards your goals. Diagnostic Tool Link: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo-finder   If you need expert help working through burnout, I recommend checking out Jamie’s 12-week coaching program, that helps entrepreneurs with ADHD harness their superpower to make scaling their business faster, easier, and a lot more fun. Here’s the program link.

23 Des 202451min

My biggest business investment this year was our company retreat. I flew in my management team to Davao, Philippines (where I was visiting family for a few months) and we hired professionals to create a great experience for us.    It was 4 days of fun, food, friendship, and growth. In this podcast, I discuss my best tips and learnings from my long career in event management, and my even longer career in entrepreneurship.    Highlights:  Planning for two best kinds of skills training  How to embody core values in your activities Professional hires that made this experience seamless Tips in choosing activities that will mean a lot for your team  Learn how you can 10x ROI your next company retreat….especially if you’re running a fully online or fully remote business.    Thoughts, ideas, or need advice? DM me on Instagram - @karlastefan.  (Note: I have limited slots for a 1:1 consult, and I’m not selling this actively)

10 Des 202429min

As busy entrepreneurs, we often forget to ask ourselves some of life’s most important questions.  One of these questions being… what is our life purpose, and how important is it? In this episode, business consultant and customer success pro Bob Mathers sits down with me to do a deep dive into:  What does purpose mean to you, how do you shape it? When was the first time we asked ourselves this question? What we think of having “something that transcends us” What is the opposite of “having a purpose”? What we think stops people from finding their purpose in life What he learned from a hospice nurse…about life and regrets What we think is the ONE THING that makes life better This was such a soul-filling conversation and experience, and my only wish is that you also share this with someone you care about.  Follow Bob on LinkedIn. Check out Bob’s work in business consulting and customer success.

25 Nov 20241h 13min

Here’s a long-ish story on how I got into loving poetry, how it helped me gain confidence in public speaking at a young age, how it helped me sharpen my copy, how it helped me do millions of dollars in sales, my short stint as a performance poet, getting published in an international anthology, and as a bonus… me reading some of my favorite poems.  Hope you enjoy this as much as I did recording it! :) If you need a reason to love poetry again, here it is.  Send me your favorite poems on Instagram: @karlastefan.

19 Nov 202451min

Before you even think about WHAT to invest in, or how much, or when….there’s a more important question that you have to answer: Who are you as a financial individual?  We flesh out this heavy consideration at this podcast episode with someone who has a crazy story of going from credit card debt to millionaire in a year….and all the lessons she learned from the past few years neck deep in investing and helping other people achieve success in investing. Her name is Melissa Lindsay Freedman. Melissa is an Investment and Financial Wellness Coach dedicated to teaching clients how to grow and protect their wealth. Through her 1:1 coaching and soon-to-launch programs, Melissa creates personalized wealth blueprints, leverages her extensive network (including ex-IRS agents, tax attorneys, advisors, financial educators, and venture capitalists), and empowers clients to achieve the financial freedom they desire. Her written and video content has been featured on outlets such as Livestrong.com, MindBodyGreen, TheDailyMeal.com, TheLip.Tv, and Roku. Highlights:  Top 3 mistakes that people make when they don’t know who they are as a financial individual  How personality differences affect someone’s financial decisions Best questions to ask yourself before you start investing  Reflections on risk tolerance  Widely held beliefs in investing that need a second look If you're interested in working with Melissa, DM her the word "FREEDOM" on Instagram @melissalindsayfreedman.  (Disclaimer: Everything we share on the podcast is NOT financial advice. Moreover, this episode is not an official endorsement for any service or product endorsed or mentioned on the podcast.)

11 Nov 20241h 25min

Yes, I had a lot of successes. But I also had a lot of failures in my life.  Sit with me, get your cup of tea, and walk with me through my business and personal failures, and my best lessons in getting over them.  Highlights:  Learn how to instill confidence in yourself  One unique way to fundraise for your company  What I think is the best business asset How to manage energetic fairness when asking for favors  The perfect mindset about failure, so you can keep going, despite everything  I also posted this on Youtube if you want to check out the visual aid. This was a talk I delivered at the 250-person conference at DC Mexico this year.  Got something to share about this episode? Message me on Instagram at @karlastefan

28 Okt 202445min

This guy started his own bakery during his senior year in college. Threw a party in New York with over 2,000 people. Became a consultant at Deloitte. Moved to Miami, now helping business owners build million dollar machines. Of course I had to talk to him.  In this podcast episode, Ernesto Mandowsky, Founder of MDM, a training firm that transforms businesses into Million Dollar Machines, shares his message about networking that’s not sleazy. Networking that is intentional. Networking that helps you grow.  Episode highlights:  ONE THING that you can do to make sure that you get supported in your goal Lesser known tips about networking in person and online  Advice on how to create memorable networking events Outside of work, Ernesto enjoys reading, baking challah bread, working out, and spending time with his wife in Miami, FL. Follow Ernesto on Linkedin here. Check out Million Dollar Machine here.

21 Okt 20241h 3min

When we spend money at a service, a product, or an establishment, we have a baseline expectation on how we are treated as a customer.  However, we have certain experiences with companies that just blew us away. Swept us off our feet. Made us give 10 stars on a 5-star scale. And this is better than whirlwind romance, it’s lifetime customer loyalty brewing. In this podcast episode, I hung out with Alex Booth, CEO and Founder of Huckleberry Consulting, a Customer Success Consulting firm, to discuss our favorite stories of exceptional customer experiences.  Check out a few well-loved brands that you know about, and check out new ones that are ready to delight you.  *** Alex Booth is the Founder of Huckleberry Consulting, a customer success consulting firm that helps fast-growth online businesses grow through better retention, loyalty, improved CS metrics, and customer-focused affiliate programs. He also co-owns GetCSM.com, a high level Customer Success/ Client Success Recruitment firm that serves clients all over the world. GetCSM gives you access to talented CSMs for as low as $17/ an hour, fully managed and certified.  Check out Alex’s best work on his Linkedin. Or visit his website and CLAIM a free consult for how to make more money with your clients through improved customer success.

14 Okt 20241h 21min