Self Belief Unsquashed

#108: Systems Free you Up. With Sandee Rodriguez

In this episode of Make It Real Trisha talks with Sandee Rodriguez who is a business advisor and problem-sorter.
Growing a business - even a small one - involves creativity, energy and delegating. You need systems - and they are not a bore they free you up. Where to start - too many fancy organisation apps to choose from. Listen to Sandee.
In the podcast you will learn:
Attitude to money - make more to give more.
Work less to achieve more
Stop wearing all the hats
Operations manuals
Evernote approach
Make It Real is the refreshingly real and really useful podcast for small business owners who are keen to learn from others but deliver with their own stamp and soul.  This show, hosted by the forensic ‘unsquasher’ Trisha Lewis, will equip and inspire listeners to show up to share - with fearless joy. 
Described as being like ‘sitting down for a natter and a cuppa with a pal’ - Trisha’s enthusiasm, curiosity and easy on the ears voice will pull you in - and her ability to pick fascinating guests and get the very best out of them - inspiring! There is natural humour and plenty of lightbulb moments that ping in real time. 
For more information about this week’s episode, head to https://trishalewis.com/podcast/
 

#107: 5 Pillars of Productivity. With Louise Miller

In this episode of Make It Real Trisha talks with Louise Miller who is a productivity coach and creator or calm clarity.
The emphasis is on being organised in order to free up time rather than cram it full - Louise believes in 'slow living'. There isn't a hint of 'one size fits all' thinking behind her approach - and it is very realistic.
 
In the podcast you will learn:
 
5 Pillars of Productivity
The danger of distractions
Methods of planning - beyond a 'To Do List'
How not to be hard on yourself
The importance of knowing why you are doing things!
 
Make It Real is the refreshingly real and really useful podcast for small business owners who are keen to learn from others but deliver with their own stamp and soul.  This show, hosted by the forensic ‘unsquasher’ of impact and confidence - Trisha Lewis - will equip and inspire listeners to show up and share - with fearless joy. 
 
Described as being like ‘sitting down for a natter and a cuppa with a pal’ - Trisha’s enthusiasm, curiosity and easy on the ears voice will pull you in - and her ability to pick fascinating guests and get the very best out of them - inspiring! There is natural humour and plenty of lightbulb moments that ping in real time. 
For more information about this week’s episode, head to https://trishalewis.com/podcast/

#106: 5 Ingredients of Your Brand. With Colette Stevenson.

In this episode of Make It Real Trisha talks with Colette Stevenson who is a brand designer and inventor or ‘Postagrid’ - a beautiful approach to Instagram that harnesses impact rather than influence! 
 
Colette takes us on a journey from teaching English in Japan to starting her branding business - and includes her ADHD perspective and the moment she understood how her creativity could be used to explain and engage.
 
In the podcast you will learn:
 
The difference between your ‘brand’ and ‘branding’.
A human insight into finding yourself through embracing the unknown.
The wonders of transferable skills.
The 5 ‘V’s to figure out before you settle on your branding.
A new approach to Instagram
Make It Real is the refreshingly real and really useful podcast for small business owners who are keen to learn from others but deliver with their own stamp and soul.  This show, hosted by the forensic ‘unsquasher’ Trisha Lewis, will equip and inspire listeners to show up and share - with fearless joy. 
 
Described as being like ‘sitting down for a natter and a cuppa with a pal’ - Trisha’s enthusiasm, curiosity and easy on the ears voice will pull you in - and her ability to pick fascinating guests and get the very best out of them - inspiring! There is natural humour and plenty of lightbulb moments that ping in real time. 
For more information about this week’s episode, head to https://trishalewis.com/podcast/

#105: Organic Reach with a Plan. With Yann Ilunga

Yann Ilunga champions the 'organic reach' way of generating leads. Perfect for small business owners who want to build trust but also make an income! Stop just creating content and start making content that really connects to you, your value, your sales and your audience. You can build organic reach and avoid paying out for ads - but you need to have a plan.

#104: Visibility on a Budget. With Stacey Meadwell

If you are a small business owner you need to be visible - but you don't have a marketing department and big budget. Freelance editor and writer Stacey Meadwell brings decades of media experience to this conversation - full of visibility tips based on showing up rather than spending out.

#103: Connecting for Quiet Ones. With Gordon Fong

Are you a quiet business owner? Are you a quiet individual? How do you make connections and get noticed in non-ego driven ways?  Gordon Fong is a community and connecting individual - and he is quiet. How did he step from the back to the front to be seen in a non-ego kind of way? NB: The Cocktail Demo is at trishalewis.com show notes

#102: Beyond The Business Plan. With Rebecca Wilson

Is your business plan holding you back? Starting your own business is messy and has to include evolving, making mistakes and learning. A neat business plan can actually do more harm than good.  Rebecca Wilson is a hands-on business consultant and brilliant reviewer of business books.

#101: Explore Your Warrior‘s Mindset. With Arno Ilgner

Arno Ilgner is the author of 'The Rock Warrior's Way: mental training guide for climbers.' But his wisdom is for all of us.  We talk about separating identity from outcome by looking at the outcomes more objectively and coming off the 'self-worth rollercoaster'. 
 
A mental shift from constantly striving for the future, towards having a guide but being present for what's going on right now.  Working our way through to a more authentic self.
As Arno says - 'as individuals, as business owners, we need to develop the kind of culture and values that push back against this faster tendency in society, so that we actually can apply ourselves moment to moment to the struggles that we have.
We talk about our tendency to be very self critical if we're not succeeding, or if we're don't feel like we're competing well enough.
This episode will encourage you to find a way to be compassionate with yourself - as Arno says - "not to circumvent challenges, but actually to meet the challenges - knowing you're going to make mistakes, and being compassionate about making those mistakes and seeing them as necessary for our learning process. To navigate them instead of being self critical.."
 
To find out more about staying unsquashed - head over to my resources on my website here.

#100: Paid Membership Site or Free Group? With Jules White

Jules White is all about learning to love selling by embracing uniqueness and community. Author of 'Live it Love it Sell it' and a Dragons Den slayer - but mainly a really delightful human being. Having recently set up a quirky new membership site and grown a popular free Facebook group - she has much wisdom to share.

#99: Build a Brilliant Network on LinkedIn. With Sarah Clay

Want to build a brilliant network on LinkedIn and do it in a non-salesy relationship building way? Whether you are a newbie or more experienced you will get motivation, basic tips and some laughter from this conversation with the wonderful LinkedIn trainer Sarah Clay - who likes to demystify and simplify LinkedIn.