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Welcome to Profitable Joyful Consulting, where you'll discover how to multiply revenues without exhaustion, working with perfect clients on transformational engagements. Host Samantha Hartley shares how talented and ambitious women consultants–just like you!–can build profitable and joyful consulting businesses. Samantha’s practical and motivating weekly episodes draw on her background in international marketing with The Coca-Cola Company, her 20 years as an independent consultant, and her work with successful women consultants in a wide variety of industries. Subscribe and make Profitable Joyful Consulting your go-to resource! Topics you care about: How to increase revenues without exhaustion. You already know how to grow by working long hours, but that’s not sustainable—or joyful! If you’re tired of the Revenue Roller Coaster, we’ve got proven strategies to help you double your revenues while avoiding burnout. How to work exclusively with Perfect Clients on “Transformational Engagements.” Bad-fit clients are neither profitable nor joyful. We dive into how you can attract, nurture, and retain perfect clients. You'll gain valuable insights about how to break the cycle of short-term projects that keep you living in the land of one-offs so you can create the high-impact, long-term, retainer-based consulting arrangements we call transformational engagements. What are the fundamentals for having both profit and joy in your consulting business? Samantha shares strategies for how to get started as a consultant, how to create a consulting brand and compelling messages that will help you to attract clients consistently, how to grow your consulting business with referrals and strategic alliances, how to scale with team and subcontractors, how to set fees for your services, how to write proposals that get accepted, how to leverage your impact with tools and technology, how to sell with integrity, and to make delivery more efficient while still getting results your clients will want to talk about in testimonials and case studies that will sell your services for you. WHEW! How to cultivate a mindset for success. Samantha brings concrete examples, client consulting success stories, and actionable tools to overcome limiting beliefs with powerful intentions, affirmations, and spiritual practices aligned with your values. The show’s format respects your time and attention with concise episodes! Most episodes in the themed 12-episode seasons feature Samantha sharing practical training taken from her work with clients that you, too, can implement right away in your consulting business. A few times each season, guest experts and fellow consultants stop by to keep you updated on the latest trends and innovations in areas like marketing strategy, pricing, or productivity. Hosted by: Samantha Hartley Like many of her clients, Samantha worked in a corporate environment we’d now call psychologically unsafe or even toxic. Even though creativity was “encouraged,” new ideas were considered threatening, and casual misogyny and harassment were ubiquitous. Nevertheless, she built a bridge from there to her first consulting clients and has been self-employed, working remotely, ever since. She remembers her lean years and how she used the exact strategies she teaches on the show to begin to attract clients consistently and learn to get results without overworking. In recent years, Samantha has followed her passion to focus on women consultants and female founders. When we lift up women, everyone benefits! Learn more here: https://samanthahartley.com/ If you're ready to unlock your full potential as a woman consultant, increase your profits, and experience the joy of a thriving consulting business, subscribe and turn on notifications. Join us for ideas and inspiration at Profitable Joyful Consulting. Your success story begins here. Download the free Definitive Guide to Winning 6-Figure Clients at 6FigureClients.com.
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Episodes
Is a Sabbatical Right for You?
12/10/2024
“Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is rest.”
Every time I experience envy of another business owner doing something like working fewer hours or being a digital nomad in Bali, I remind myself: “You’re self-employed! You can do whatever you want.” That’s why, today, I'm preparing to leave on an indefinite sabbatical. if you've ever wondered, “What's a sabbatical, and how do I get me one of those?” this episode is for you.
I once heard a fellow business owner talk about taking a sabbatical. It was the kind of thing that I knew was too soon, but I definitely felt a little bookmark activate in my brain. "That'll be me someday," I thought.
And now, it is!
Earlier this year, I heard the call to take a sabbatical. For a change, a HUGE change—I'm not burned out.
The next iteration of my work and life is coming through to me in divine downloads, but I can’t hear what it is with all the activity around me. So, I’m taking a hiatus from everything except my 1:1 clients.
As I prepare to step away on this indefinite creative sabbatical, I’m diving into what it really means to rest, renew, and create space for the next phase of growth.
In this final episode of Season 20, I share personal stories of burnout, unexpected sabbaticals, and the intentional decision to pause. You’ll learn about the origins of sabbaticals and why creating rest in your business is essential for long-term growth.
Whether you’re planning for a future sabbatical, curious about the idea, or just need to integrate more rest into your routine, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you approach your work.
Key Takeaways:
This isn’t just about taking a break; it’s about cultivating a sustainable, joyful business and life. Tune in to this reflective and practical episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app, or listen/read the transcript directly at SamanthasPodcast.com.
The best way to stay in touch with me during my sabbatical, and after, is through my newsletter. Sign up here when you get free tools to grow your consulting business, like the Self-Assessment: The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on The Path to $2 Million™ Visit: http://SamanthaHartley.com/Super
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Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
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Duration:00:11:32
Manifest Business Success (Exercise)
12/3/2024
Learn how to create your most amazing year yet with an exercise I love called “The Million-Dollar Dress™👇
On Profitable Joyful Consulting, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create your most amazing year yet with an exercise I love called “The Million-Dollar Dress™.”
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what we want for our future, but a really fun visualization can sometimes help. I use this exercise with my clients all the time to create alignment and help them reach their goals. In this episode, I’m sharing it with you.
You are a powerful creator, and I believe in your ability to create your best year yet! You already have everything you need to be massively wealthy and successful.
Key areas discussed in this episode:
™™
Cheers to your most expansive self and your most expansive business this year! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/96ATtrw3y1k or listen on your favorite podcast app to discover how to use this multi-sensory visualization to create it.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
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I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a business event in Hawaii and I wanted to look fantastic. I got a gorgeous dress and the cutest jumpsuit. Armir is like sharing a...
Duration:00:13:29
Sell More from the Heart
11/26/2024
“If you have love and have empathy for and excitement about your audience, then you can love sales and enroll the people who are absolutely the best possible fit for you.”
So many consultants are repulsed by selling and struggle to make it feel good to them. They think of it as a necessary evil. When they do that, they miss out on everything that is possible with a different point of view.
Selling truly is one of my favorite parts of my business. I love making a meaningful heart connection with potential clients, and I want to take the opportunity to give to them generously, whether they end up working with me or not.
That’s what heart-based selling is really about. Dive into heart-based selling – and how to fall a little more in love with sales – in this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting.
Key areas discussed in this episode
Watch this episode on YouTube or listen to Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app or SamanthasPodcast.com.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
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I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a business event in Hawaii and...
Duration:00:23:52
Elevator Pitch Exercise
11/19/2024
How to answer “what do you do?” 👇
On the Profitable Joyful Consulting podcast, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer the frequently-asked question, “What do you do?”
Over the last several years, there's been a backlash against elevator pitches as being inauthentic, awkward, and reducing someone to their profession. Of course, there are many facets to a person, not just their work.
But we still need to be able to explain our work and the value of our work to others so they can recognize if they need to work with us or want to refer us to someone else.
Our answer to this question should engender goodwill and create a conversation with someone who has taken the courtesy of asking us the question in the first place by taking an interest in us.
I’ve talked in past episodes about how I answer the question, “What do you do?” Today’s episode is a deep dive into the specifics and how you can put this message together for yourself.
When someone asks, “What do you do?” they’re really asking, “Do I need to know you?”
It’s harsh but realistic. We're all busy. We only have so much brain space and so much capacity for new colleagues, contacts and friends.
What people want to know is: can you offer them or someone they know value? Can they offer value to you? They’re figuring out if they need to know you and how you can fit in their lives.
The proof that they do need to know you is in your response to that question. If you answer it right, their jaws can fly open or their eyebrows can go up and they may say, “Oh, wow, interesting,” or “Can you help me?” or “Can I have your card?”
The truth is, the right answer to this question can be very profitable.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Watch it on YouTube: https://bit.ly/PJConYT or listen wherever you get podcasts! You can also subscribe and listen here.
Want to discover 36 ways to use your self-intro and get clients? Click here to download the free PDF.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
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For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or...
Duration:00:19:39
How to Increase Your Consulting Fees
11/12/2024
“I want you to command prices that are commensurate with the value you are bringing your clients.”
I see male consultants charging $300,000+ for an engagement, but I’ll see a woman consultant really struggle to say a number like $30,000 for similar work.
There are tons of reasons for that (which we’ll get into in this episode), but the bottom line is: I want you to charge what you want for your services. I want women consultants to ask for hundreds of thousands of dollars and get it. And you can. I know this because I’ve done it, and I help my clients do it, too.
In this encore episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, I’m sharing some brutally honest observations when it comes to gender disparities in charging what our work is worth and what women can do to charge the price they’re looking for.
So much of this is kept secret, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Key areas discussed in this episode
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
Mentioned in this episode:
I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a business event in Hawaii and I wanted to look fantastic. I got a gorgeous dress and the cutest jumpsuit. Armir is like sharing a closet with your girlfriends who just happened to have fabulous taste. Once a month, I choose stunning new selections, and a few days...
Duration:00:24:57
Why We Self Sabotage
11/5/2024
How to overcome self-sabotage as a consultant 👇
On Profitable Joyful Consulting, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to overcome self-sabotage.
What would be possible for you if you didn’t get in your own way? What kind of results could you get in your business and for your clients?
I had a client who was writing her speeches the night before big keynotes - and they never went as well as she wanted them to. I once was in the habit of making really bad hiring mistakes. I’ve had clients exhaust themselves in pursuit of doubling their business.
These are all different, but they’re all examples of self-sabotage.
It may be an unconventional one, but overcoming self-sabotage is a vital growth strategy for your business. When you learn to work with your Saboteur, you unleash possibilities.
Key Takeaways:
Listen to this episode to learn how to change your relationship with your inner saboteur wherever you get podcasts or click here to listen and subscribe: SamanthasPodcast.com.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist:...
Duration:00:43:00
Work Smarter, Not Harder
10/29/2024
How to deliver client work with ease 👇
On Profitable Joyful Consulting, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to deliver client work with ease.
Ted is frustrated by clients who always want to see him in person. The travel there and back eats up valuable time he could be spending elsewhere. And many times the meetings could be done remotely or even by email.
When Beth lands big new engagements, she’s excited, but then it sinks in just how much work she now needs to do. From coordinating meetings to designing workshops to outlining new process models to convey key messages ... she loves some of it, but it’s still a LOT.
There IS a way to deliver work more efficiently so that the clients get amazing results but you don’t have to put in so much effort. When you do, you’ll find fewer hours spent means the work is more profitable, and focusing on the right things will mean you're more joyful as well.
In this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, you’ll learn:
Your clients need you, and we don’t want you to burn out. Listen to this episode to learn how to deliver amazing work to your clients with ease wherever you get podcasts or click here to subscribe.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
Mentioned in this episode:
I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a...
Duration:00:22:05
What Makes a Transformational Engagement?
10/22/2024
On the Profitable Joyful Consulting podcast, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this special encore episode, you’ll learn what defines transformational engagements and what they could look like in your business.
Most consultants do project-based work. They come in, work for three or six months, and solve a problem with a beginning, middle, and end. (And truthfully, we probably solve a smaller problem, which then leads to the discovery of new problems.) This can lead to ongoing work but ... it doesn’t always.
Transformational engagements are different from the usual way of working (and they can make your business way more profitable and joyful). What makes a transformational engagement transformative? What’s your version of a transformational engagement? In this episode, we’ll dive into what transformational engagements could do for you.
Key areas:
There are all kinds of ways that you can do transformational engagements. Get helpful and expansive ways to increase both your profits and your joy through transformational engagements in this episode. Get the full episode and transcript here.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
Mentioned in this episode:
I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I...
Duration:00:16:04
Learn to Receive More Profit and Joy
10/15/2024
Learn how to receive exactly what you want in your business 👇
In this encore episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how to receive what you want in your business.
Is it difficult for you to achieve your goals? Do you find that some of them simply elude you, despite your best efforts?
Your ability to receive is one of the things that either facilitates or blocks you from bringing in what you want to have in your business and your life. Having an obstacle to receiving is one of the recurring issues I see with my clients that’s critical to address.
Tune into this episode to learn how to become aware of your capacity for receiving and to get better at receiving so you can bring more of what you want into your life. If you’ve ever been stuck at a plateau in your business or struggled to delegate to team members, this episode is for you!
Key areas:
Watch this episode on YouTube: link or listen on your favorite podcast app to discover how to expand your capacity for receiving in your life and business.
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
Mentioned in this episode:
I have a confession to make. I hate shopping, but I love the way I feel in beautiful clothes. I love to have new looks, and I really don't want to be seen in the same outfits over and over, but I also don't want to clog landfills with more fast fashion. Because I despise shopping, I've been known to buy too quickly and end up with a closet full of things I don't wear. But everything changed for me when I discovered Armoire. I was heading to a business event in Hawaii and I wanted to look fantastic. I got a gorgeous dress and...
Duration:00:19:51
How to Create Your 3-Part Client Attraction System
10/8/2024
“Build your brand and being consistent enough in your marketing that you attract your own leads. I’ll show you how.”
On the Profitable Joyful Consulting podcast, I teach you how to increase your profits and enjoy your business more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create a three-part client attraction system.
A system is a repeatable process you do that gets predictable results. I find that many consultants don’t have systems in their marketing - they’re winging it, or they market when they feel like they need to.
Sound familiar?
But a sustainable marketing system can help you make more money with more ease and joy. It gives you access to generating clients when you want and need them, and gives you some control over your business. Learn how to create this system in this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting (I promise, it’s easier than you think)!
Key Takeaways:
The accompanying video ranks #1 for marketing strategies for consultants on YouTube. Hear what listeners are saying!
Listen to Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app or SamanthasPodcast.com.
Get the complete blog post and transcript:
Take your FREE self-assessment:
The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on
The Path to $2 Million™
Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire
For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist:
Duration:00:22:03
How to Build a Robust Support Network
9/17/2024
“Are you competing when you could be collaborating?”
Have you ever felt unsupported or isolated in your business journey? Many women consultants find themselves trying to figure it all out alone, and that can slow progress. But what if there was a faster, more effective way to grow? It all comes down to support.
In this final episode of the series, we dive into the importance of building robust support networks and how finding your place in communities can help you go farther, faster. This is part six of our series The Feminine Advantage, where we’ve explored topics from balancing masculine and feminine energy to overcoming imposter syndrome.
In this episode, you’ll hear real stories from women consultants who have built thriving six and seven-figure businesses by leaning into their support networks. You’ll hear how connecting with like-minded peers can transform your business and personal life, providing you with encouragement, accountability, and new perspectives. Get ready for practical tips, including a coaching question, a journaling prompt, and an affirmation to take action today.
Key Takeaways
1:25 The Power of a Support Network
7:48 Breaking Free from Sexism (external and internal):
11:00 Embracing (Argh!) Vulnerability in Business
13:42 Building the Team and Delegating for Growth
20:54 Investing in Yourself
23:24 Actionable Next Steps
Community is the gift you give yourself to reach your highest potential. If you're ready to grow and want to experience the power of a strong support network, tune into this episode and take action. Listen to Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app or visit us at SamanthasPodcast.com.
Get the complete blog post and transcript: https://samanthahartley.com/how-to-build-a-robust-support-network
Special Thanks:
Jennifer Frye
Kara Levy
Marcy Browe
Patty Lawrence
Related Episodes:
▶️TRAILER: The Feminine Advantage
▶️Episode 1: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Business
▶️Episode 2: Mastering Decisions, Boundaries, and Action in Leadership
▶️Episode 3: Overcoming Communication Challenges Women Face
▶️Episode 4: How Women Are Transforming Leadership Dynamics
Duration:00:26:27
How to Defeat Imposter Syndrome
9/10/2024
“Feeling unsure doesn’t make you an imposter, it means you’re curious.”
Imposter syndrome—is it just a buzzword or a real challenge women face in the business world? In this episode, we dig deep into the reality of imposter syndrome, uncovering its roots and exploring how it uniquely affects women entrepreneurs.
In this fifth episode of the six-part series The Feminine Advantage, we confront the phenomenon of imposter syndrome head-on. Joined by expert voices, we examine the pervasive feelings of inadequacy that haunt even the most accomplished women. You’ll hear candid conversations with leadership coach Kara Levy, spiritual director Christopher Carrick, and successful entrepreneurs like Bofta Yimam, Patty Lawrence, and Marcy Browe, who share their personal experiences and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome.
Imposter syndrome isn't just in your head—it's a product of systemic issues in the workplace and society at large. From the pathologization of self-doubt to the unrealistic expectations placed on women, this episode reveals the many layers of this complex issue. You’ll also get actionable tips, including coaching questions, journal prompts, and affirmations, to help you combat these feelings and reclaim your confidence.
Key Takeaways:
02:07 The Pathologizing of Imposter Syndrome
04:25 Are CEOs Sociopaths?
07:35 If Not You, Then Who?
11:20 Comparison is the Thief of Joy
14:13 Imposter Syndrome = A Weapon Against Women
17:11 You're Not Playing Big Enough
19:43 Feeling Unsure Doesn't Make You an Imposter
21:12 Healing Childhood Wounds
28:50 Moving Forward with Confidence
Tune in to this eye-opening episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app or listen directly at samanthaspodcast.com. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back—discover how to harness your inner strength and achieve the success you deserve!
Get the complete blog post and transcript: https://samanthahartley.com/how-to-defeat-imposter-syndrome
Special Thanks:
Jennifer Frye
Kara Levy
Marcy Browe
Patty Lawrence
Christopher Carrick
Related Episodes:
▶️TRAILER: The Feminine Advantage
▶️Episode 1: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Business
▶️Episode 2: Mastering Decisions, Boundaries, and Action in Leadership
▶️Episode 3: Overcoming Communication Challenges Women Face
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Duration:00:32:20
How Women Are Transforming Leadership Dynamics
9/3/2024
“It's perfectly effective to be heart-based.” -- Cheryl Jekiel.
Is there a distinct way that women lead, different from their male counterparts? In this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, we delve into the idea that women possess unique leadership qualities that can revolutionize how we think about leadership. Drawing from the experiences and insights of four of my clients and two colleagues, we explore the profound impact of leading with empathy, collaboration, and heart.
As part four of our six-part series, The Feminine Advantage, this episode highlights the ways women can harness their natural strengths to foster inclusive and collaborative environments. From empathetic leadership to the importance of nurturing relationships, we uncover the advantages that come from embracing feminine energy in leadership roles.
You'll walk away with actionable tips to implement in your own leadership journey, along with a coaching question and journal prompt to help you reflect on your leadership style.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Listen and Learn How to Lead with Heart
Are you ready to tap into your feminine advantage in leadership? Tune in to this episode on your favorite podcast app or visit samanthaspodcast.com. Discover how leading with empathy, intuition, and heart can elevate your leadership style and create more profound connections with your team. Don't forget to share this episode with the amazing women leaders in your life!
Get the complete blog post and transcript: https://samanthahartley.com/how-women-are-transforming-leadership-dynamics
Special Thanks:
Cheryl Jekiel
Jennifer Frye
Kara Levy
Marcy Browe
Patty Laurence
Chapters:
04:10 The Power of Empathy
05:08 Heart-Based Leadership
09:23 How to Be Nurturing and Assertive
13:45 Gender Dynamics
17:51 Receptive Leadership and Divine Guidance
28:49 Exercise
Related Episodes:
▶️TRAILER: The Feminine Advantage
▶️Episode 1: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Business
▶️Episode 2: Mastering Decisions, Boundaries, and Action in Leadership
Duration:00:31:03
Overcoming Communication Challenges Women Face
8/27/2024
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
In this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, we explore the delicate balance between feminine and masculine energies in communication. Building on the previous two episodes in our series "The Feminine Advantage," we delve into how women can harness both energies to navigate emotionally-charged situations and achieve desired outcomes.
I’ll recount my experience with a group of millennial leaders and how, through strategic communication, they were able to present their ideas in a way that could be heard and acted upon by their more senior counterparts. This episode emphasizes the importance of empathy, curiosity, and preparation in effective communication, especially when the stakes are high.
Hear from my clients and colleague about their real-life experiences with communication challenges and successes. Leslie shares how embracing feminine attributes like empathy and creativity has leveled the playing field in her negotiations. Jennifer Frye discusses the power of directness tempered with curiosity and kindess. Kara Levy, a communications coach for C-suite executives, provides insights on influencing without power, focusing on empathy and relationship-building rather than simply winning arguments.
This episode is packed with actionable advice, including a coaching question, a journal prompt, and an affirmation to help you apply these principles in your work today.
Topics Covered:
Whether you're navigating complex workplace dynamics or seeking to improve your everyday interactions, this episode offers valuable strategies to communicate more effectively. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app or visit samanthaspodcast.com for more insights and resources from Profitable Joyful Consulting. Get the complete blog post and transcript HERE. https://samanthahartley.com/overcoming-communcation-challenges-women-face
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
05:58 The Power of Curiosity
07:19 Influence without Power
10:10 Preparing for High-Stress Conversations
13:06 No More Compliment Sandwiches
17:42 Giving and Receiving Feedback
22:24 When There’s Crying in Baseball
26:50 Exercise
Special Thanks:
Kara Levy
Jennifer Frye
Related Episodes:
▶️TRAILER: The Feminine Advantage
▶️Episode 1: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Business
▶️Episode...
Duration:00:29:09
Mastering Decisions, Boundaries, and Action in Leadership
8/20/2024
“The way we, as women, can help heal the masculine in the world is by balancing our feminine energy with it—modeling healthy masculine behaviors and qualities in ourselves for the women and men in our lives.”
Are you a brave and confident female leader, yet you find yourself hesitant when it comes to reaching out to potential clients or posting on social media? Do you struggle with delivering tough feedback or setting boundaries in your business?
These challenges often stem from an imbalance in masculine qualities, which can hinder your ability to take decisive action, set clear boundaries, and effectively lead your team.
In this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, we delve into the Father Archetype—a powerful masculine energy that can help you navigate these areas with more confidence, clarity, and effectiveness. By integrating this archetype into your business, you can strike a balance between masculine and feminine qualities, leading to more productivity and profitability.
We explore what the Father Archetype is, why it’s essential for female leaders, and five key areas where it can be effectively applied in your business. You'll hear insights from an expert who works with us on archetypes, as well as stories from my clients who have successfully harnessed this energy to overcome their own challenges.
Whether it’s managing difficult client conversations, setting clear boundaries, or making tough decisions, this episode provides practical advice on how to embody the Father Archetype to enhance your leadership skills.
Topics covered in this episode:
⭐ Understanding the Father Archetype and its importance in business
⭐ Five specific areas to apply masculine energy in your business
⭐ Real-life examples of how the Father Archetype can help in client negotiations, decision-making, and people management
⭐ Practical tips for accessing this archetype to boost your confidence and assertiveness
Don’t miss this deep dive into how you can use the Father Archetype to become a more decisive, balanced, and effective leader. Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at samanthaspodcast.com.
Get the complete blog post and transcript here.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:55 What is Father Archetype?
12:03 Mastering Outreach
13:51 Excel with Contracts and Negotiations
14:56 Become a Decision-Making Machine
19:40 Up-level Your Management Skills
21:22 This is How to Get It Done
23:50 Channeling Big Dad Energy
26:10 Coaching Q, Journal Prompt and Affirmation
Related Episodes:
▶️TRAILER: The Feminine Advantage
▶️Episode 1: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Business
From the Archives:
▶️Hermit Archetype for Consultants
▶️Business Boundaries Awareness
▶️Standard...
Duration:00:28:51
Balancing Masculine & Feminine Energy in Business
8/13/2024
Learn how to harness your unique feminine qualities for a more holistic approach to success.
“That is the feminine advantage. We get ahead by leaning into what makes us different from business as usual.”
Do you ever feel like the only way to get ahead in your business is to be a more masculine version of yourself? Maybe you find yourself downplaying your natural strengths because they don't fit the traditional business mold.
Welcome to episode one of The Feminine Advantage: An Empowering Series for Women Consultants. At this time in history, we're witnessing the rise of the feminine. How do we bring that into our businesses? In a classically masculine field like business, there's a tendency to bring a ton of masculine energy in. Too much, though, can create a toxic work environment like many of us experienced in corporate settings; overly competitive, scarcity minded, controlling. Conversely, too much feminine energy can lead to passivity, a stagnation and excessive emotionality. These are, of course, generalizations and in no relation to gender. There’s masculine and feminine in all of us!
This special six-part season addresses the challenges and opportunities for women consultants. There are huge opportunities available to women now because let’s face it, the old way isn’t working for us anymore. It’s time to do something new, and in the way only women can.
Today, I'll help you learn to spot the signs of energy imbalance between your masculine and feminine sides, and understand the negative impacts this imbalance can have on your health and your business. You’ll hear from other women consultants who will each share her one unique story of how they bring these energies into their business to achieve maximum personal and professional success.
Key Takeaways:
Samantha also offers practical tips for recognizing energy imbalances in your business, along with coaching questions and assignments to help you integrate these concepts into your work.
Don’t miss out on this insightful episode about harnessing the feminine advantage in your consulting business. Tune in on your favorite podcast app or listen to Profitable Joyful Consulting directly at samanthaspodcast.com. Join us as we explore how to lead with empathy, creativity, and inclusivity, and discover new ways to achieve success—profitably and joyfully!
Get the complete blog post and transcript here.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:47 Why Balancing Feminine and Masculine Matters
09:18 Embrace Vulnerability
12:37 Welcome Collaboration
15:56 Trust Divine Guidance
20:36 Case Studies
24:13 Coaching Questions
24:55 Exercise and Assignment
Related Episodes:
▶️ Trailer: The Feminine Advantage: An Empowering Series for Women Consultants
▶️ Navigating Expansion: Challenges, Ambivalence, And Intentional...
Duration:00:26:16
The Feminine Advantage: An Empowering Series for Women Consultants
8/6/2024
“Now, more than ever, we get ahead by leaning in to what makes us different from business as usual.”
Are you a woman consultant? Let's be honest, being a woman in business comes with its own unique set of challenges, but also so many opportunities. I invite you to a special 6-episode series exploring the experience of being a woman in business. If you are 100% committed to building your dream business on your own terms, but looking for the right support and guidance, this is for you.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace your expertise and whatever business brings up. You want to hear from women consultants who've hit a million dollars, who sell six figure engagements, or who've broken their own revenue ceilings? Yeah, those are my clients and they'll be sharing too.
Join me for six must-listen episodes that tackle key challenges for women consultants. Follow Profitable Joyful Consulting, available on your favorite podcast app and YouTube. Let's do this together and make your entrepreneurial journey more profitable and joyful.
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For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business:
🎧 Subscribe to my free podcast, Profitable Joyful Consulting. You know who subscribes to my podcast? My clients. On YouTube and your favorite podcast app: https://samanthaspodcast.com.
💃🏻 Work with me to multiply your revenues without exhaustion.
Ready to add $150-750K to your business? Click here to book a 12-minute Clarity Call with my Growth Strategist: https://samanthahartley.com/claritycall/
Duration:00:01:02
Get Noticed by Potential Clients
7/30/2024
“Stop hiding, be brave, and go big.”
Do you feel like your business is one of the best kept secrets in town? Do you try to get in front of people but fall short? I have good news and bad news for you today. The good news is you do not have to be everywhere to get all the clients you need. But the bad news is, if you're like most consultants, you're not nearly as visible as you need to be for them to find you and work with you.
In today's episode, we're talking about strategic visibility; how to stop hiding, be brave, and go big so that exactly who needs you right now can find you.
The best part? It's probably much easier than you're making it.
Be sure to listen ‘til the end because not only do I provide resources, I’ll also share some fun exercises that I hope will inspire you to become more visible. These are the same exercises I give my clients to help them be bigger and bolder so they achieve what they want in their businesses.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
05:21 What Is Strategic Visibility?
08:40 Your 3-Part Client Attraction System
11:55 Benefits of Content Marketing
15:22 Get Personal (not private!) with Mari Smith
20:03 Videos Made Easy (OK, Easier)
22:43 Where’s Your Newsletter?
27:18 Visible IRL
37:47 Free Resource & Exercise
Consistent, strategic visibility means consistent lead flow, and consistent lead flow means a more profitable and joyful consulting business. If that sounds like something you’re ready for, queue up this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting! PJC is available on your favorite podcast app and YouTube. Get the complete blog post and transcript HERE.
Related Episodes:
▶️Episode 18: Strategic Visibility
▶️Episode 39: Three Marketing Strategies for Consultants
▶️Episode 42: Content Marketing Strategy
▶️Episode 26: Social Media Marketing with Mari Smith
▶️Episode 23: Video Marketing is Hot
▶️Episode 41: Email Marketing with Newsletters
▶️Episode 172: Executive Presence and Visibility
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Duration:00:42:49
How to Build an Effective Team
7/23/2024
“One of the great pleasures of owning my own business has been building relationships with my team members.”
Women consultants fall into different camps when building a team for their consulting businesses.
I'll figure it out” camp.
In today's episode, I’m sharing practical tips along with some philosophical points of view that can help you think better about building your team.
People can be the most joyful or the most stressful parts of our businesses (and of our lives, btw). My intention today is to provide you with the most important principles to remember when building your team.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
02:50 Work in Your Joy & Genius Zone™
04:33 Hire with Bench Depth
06:19 The Tasks You Need to Delegate
10:40 Who Do You Need on Your Team?
14:15 Leader VS Manager: Which Are You?
16:57 Hire a VA or an Expert?
19:10 A Business Partner Is Not the Answer
22:24 Why You Shouldn't Do It All
If you’re ready to make the people piece of your work energizing and fulfilling, take a listen to this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, available on your favorite podcast app and YouTube. Get the complete blog post and transcript HERE.
Related Episodes:
▶️PJC199: How to Expand Your Business and Build an Extraordinary Team
▶️PJC17: Build Your Business with a Team
▶️PJC85: Leaders vs Managers: Which Are You?
▶️PJC189 The Power of Collaboration: Who, Not How
▶️PJC197: Partnership Pitfalls
▶️PJC051: Replace Yourself in Your Consulting Business
Mentioned in this episode:
SamanthaHartley.com/delegate
SamanthaHartley.com/super
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Duration:00:26:44
Positive Mindset Tips
7/16/2024
“Mindset is actually the greatest determiner of success, far more than skills or talents.”
If there is anyone who's done a 180 degree turn on mindset, from thinking it was total nonsense to thinking it's absolutely everything, it’s ME. I clearly remember the days I would think I don't have any limiting beliefs. Boy was I wrong. But the great news here is that it’s completely possible to change that. In fact, it’s imperative that you do. In my experience, mindset will get you further than skills or talents ever could. Mindset encompasses things like personal leadership and self-management, and your ability to get things done, resilience, belief in yourself, positivity, all kinds of things.
In preparing for today's episode, I went through dozens of past episodes, out of the 200 total, that are dedicated purely to mindset – dozens. So it was hard for me to select just a few of them, but these are the ones that I felt were the most essential listening on this topic. We're going to cover self-sabotage, productivity tips, getting what you want and making yourself happy. We’ll dive into the hermit archetype and what that means for your work, and we’ll wrap it up with uncovering shame around money, and two revelations that came up in my 200th episode.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
03:36 Identifying Self Sabotage
10:37 Transformation through Celebration
15:37 The Power of Asking for Help
20:18 Get What You Want
24:18 Understanding Your Hermit Tendencies
28:49 Facing Shame Head-On
32:52 Earth Rules and Magical Thinking
If you’re ready to uplevel your mindset, press play on this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, available on your favorite podcast app and YouTube. Get the complete blog post and transcript HERE.
Related Episodes:
▶️Overcoming Self Sabotage
▶️Productivity Tips
▶️How to Receive What You Want
▶️10 Tips for Keeping the Talent (You) Happy
▶️The Hermit Archetype for Consultants
▶️Money Mistakes and Shame
▶️What I Wish I Knew When Starting My Consulting Business
Links Mentioned:
Christopher Carrick
Duration:00:37:56