Business with Impact

Business with Impact

From marketing strategies to tech tips to balancing work and family, your host Rachel McMichael joins other leading entrepreneurs to share real talk about creating a business that has lasting impact and influence (and of course… income!). If you’re looking for tangible advice on how to start and scale your business online, this one’s for you!

Episodes

May 7, 2024 7 mins

If you’ve been in business for any amount of time, chances are you may have felt like you’re talking about the SAME thing… over, and over, and over again.

 

So what do you do if you feel like a broken record? How can you keep excited about what seems to be the same topics time and time again? 

 

And what do you do if you’re feeling like there’s nothing new to say (or worse - what if it’s been ...

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Have you ever noticed that some people seem like overnight successes? It feels like they just started their business yesterday and now they've hit a big milestone or a big goal, while others seem to struggle through it for years without much to show for it.

 

Why is that? Why is it that most people start a business and fail in the first 18 months? On today’s Business With Impact Podcast episod...

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Revenue seems to get a lot of attention in the online space. We hear about $10K months and we hear about seven figure success…

 

But what doesn't seem to get a lot of attention is the thing that we actually care about the most in our online business… And that is how much of that revenue stays in our bank account as PROFIT.

 

On today's episode, that's exactly what we're going to talk about. Wh...

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April 16, 2024 16 mins

The last thing you want to have happen after you spent HOURS creating a product and a sales page to go along with it, is have your potential customers show up to your sales page, not know what to do, and then leave.


Today on the Business With Impact podcast we're going to be talking about FIVE sales page mistakes to avoid and what to do instead. Let’...

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You've probably heard me say at some point that you are one well-executed launch strategy away from your business breakthrough.

 

But what do I mean when I say “launch”? How are we defining “launching”? What is that big, fancy word? If we're not talking about rocket ships, what are we setting in motion?

 

We know that launching is such an important part of your business because if you’re not l...

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If you've ever created an opt-in, program, webinar, or launch that didn't go as expected... and threw up your hands and started over - this episode is for you!


On today's episode, we're talking about the three key ingredients to an irresistible offer and how to make sure you're creating an offer your ideal client wants to invest in. Let's dive in!

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I can't wait for you to listen to this episode because in it, you are going to meet my good friend AND one of my mastermind members, Molly Phair!

 

Molly is someone who is really a go-to person when it comes to all things wellness and nutrition. Not only does she have an online business, but she's got a new brick and mortar business as well.

 

Molly has a passion for helping women figure out a...

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Today’s episode is a replay of an episode we released back in 2019 with my friend and fellow entrepreneur Heather Schishler. Last weekend, Heather tragically passed away after courageously battling cancer. The best way for me to honor her memory and her legacy is to bless you with her encouraging words about life a...

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If you've ever said out loud, “I'm thinking about creating something, should I create it, is it time?” …Today's episode is for you. 

We're talking all about whether to create something new or stick with what's already working and scale.

Because when it's working, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel… And if things aren't quite hitting the mark, don't panic. We’re going to talk about how to lo...

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In today's episode, we’re talking all about how planning out a birthday party taught me a lot of lessons about online business…specifically, about LAUNCHING in online business.

There were a lot of aspects about planning this birthday party that brought up some fears of failure, rejection, and had me questioning if following up was really necessary. 

And it was in overcoming those fears that he...

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In today's episode, we're going to talk all about what indecision might be costing you as the CEO of your online business.

 

I dive headfirst into the common struggle of being paralyzed by choices in our businesses and the hefty price we pay for it. 

 

You’ll also hear about my go-to framework for decision-making, especially when it comes to investing in courses and must-have goodies for your ...

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July 4, 2023 17 mins

On today's episode, we're talking all about lessons on selling that I learned in an unusual way.   

Through my personal experience, I guide you through the do's and don'ts of effective sales tactics. I challenge you to reflect on your existing client relationships and share actionable strategies that you can implement immediately to boost your revenue while providing unparalleled assistance to your most de...

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On today's podcast episode, we're going to talk about how to get different results in your online business.

 

If you are feeling stuck, if you are frustrated with your current results, if you're not where you want to be in your online business…then today's episode is for you!

 

Because if you want different results, it’s time to take different actions.

 

Today's episode is all abo...

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Today's episode is a short but fun one! We're going to talk about showing up even if your hair isn’t done, even if you're not wearing makeup, even if you don't own the fancy blazer.

 

Let’s dive in!

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Today's episode is a continuation of what we talked about last week’s episode, which is how we are changing our rhythms and routines for the summer. But what I want to talk about today is…what we do during those work hours that you've created for yourself.

 

How do I know what to work on? What do I work on first? What do I work on next?

 

This is a hot topic! We’ve discussed similar things in...

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In today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes and showing you how I'm changing my work schedule for the summer.

 

If your schedule's changing this summer…if you've got kids home from school, if you've got vacations planned, if there's gonna be some type of disruption in your rhythm or your routine… today's episode is for you!

 

We talk about all kinds of practical ways you can implement...

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I am so excited to be joined on today’s episode by my longtime friends, members of my mastermind, and incredible website design experts…Sandra and Melissa from Carbon and Clay!

 

What sets Sandra and Melissa apart from most is that they create beautiful websites that are also high-converting - meaning they help their clients get more leads and sales while they sleep!

 

Not only do they sell te...

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Content Creation Experts Kristen Van Horn and Kelli Tobin from The Biz Runners are back in this third and final installment in our Social Media series and I’m SO excited for all that you’re going to hear and learn!

Not only have Kristen & Kelli helped me tremendously with content creation in my own busi...

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Content Creation Expert Kristen Van Horn from The Biz Runners is back as our guest for today’s episode and I’m SO excited for all that you’re going to hear and learn!

Not only has Kristen helped me tremendously with content creation in my own business, but we've linked arms together to help you, too.

If you've ever struggled with staring at a blank cursor… or if you’ve heard about how AI can m...

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Content Creation Experts Kristen Van Horn and Kelli Tobin from The Biz Runners are our guest for today’s episode and I’m SO excited for all that you’re going to hear and learn!

Not only have Kristen & Kelli helped me tremendously with content creation in my own business, but we've linked arms together to help you, too! 

If you've ever struggled with not knowing what to post on social media…. I...

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