Diamond Effect - Strategies to Scale Your Service Business as a Sellable Asset
This podcast helps service-based entrepreneurs and business owners scale their businesses in any economy without overworking or overwhelm. The goal is to create an asset you can sell while enjoying life as you build it. Here, you turn your business into a client-attracting gem and become a high-performing CEO. About the Host: Maggie Perotin is the founder of Stairway to Leadership. As an international business and leadership coach, Maggie helps service-based business owners start, grow, and scale their businesses without overworking or being overwhelmed. With her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, her clients scale while transforming into high-performing CEOs of their businesses. This is what USA Today wrote about this model in the article titled: "How Stairway to Leadership is turning small businesses into high-profit ventures." "(...) her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, she helps her clients align their mindset, business strategy, and high-performance habits to transform their businesses from an unreliable source of income to a super-productive client-attracting gem. Maggie adds that she uses all her knowledge and experience to help her clients grow their businesses in a strategic and innovative way while supporting them in building a successful business that consistently attracts their ideal clients. She specializes in helping them build a brand that showcases their uniqueness to reach their full potential, becoming the powerful CEO they’re capable of being." Maggie has over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership in various business domains and coaching. She holds an executive MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute. Maggie lives in Toronto, Canada, with her blended family with four kids. She loves spending time in nature, traveling, reading, dancing, good food, and giving back. To learn more, head to www.stairwaytoleadership.com To work with Maggie and gain break-through clarity on why your business isn't scaling- schedule a free 50-min consultation https://calendly.com/maggie-s2l/discovery-call
Episodes
In this episode, you'll discover:
- The critical difference between fast action and rushed decisions that separates successful entrepreneurs from those who get left behind
- Why taking 3 months to decide on a business name is costing you more than you think
- The two powerful business concepts that will transform how you launch new services: MVP and LVC
- How to make strategic decisions with courage while being willing t...
Key Points Covered in Today's Maggie's Moment
1️⃣ The Motivation Hack You’re Missing
- Why discipline alone fails (and what Stanford research says works instead).
- Hershfield’s finding: People connected to their future selves 2X success rates.
2️⃣ How to “Meet” Your Future Self
- The VR study reported a 42% reduction in procrastination.
- Why most entrepreneurs see their future self as a stranger (and h...
Here's the reality: Most business owners are trapped in their own success.
You've built something that depends entirely on you being present, available, and "on" all the time. But what if I told you that the most successful, scalable businesses are designed to run seamlessly whether the owner is in the office or on a beach in Bali?
In this episode, I'm sharing the framework that transforms own...
In today's Maggie's Moment, You'll Learn:
- The real reason women scale back their dreams (hint: it's not lack of drive)
- Why fear of being seen as "greedy" or "mean" holds us back from success
- How going big actually inspires others and creates a ripple effect
- Why you can build the business you want while staying true to your values
Key Takeaway:
When women stop playing sma...
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Marketing brings clients in, but what if your business is like a leaky balloon?
No matter how much water (leads) you pour in, it keeps leaking out. In this episode, Maggie reveals 10 non-marketing ways service-based businesses lose clients and leave money on the table, especially crucial for businesses scaling past six figures.
KEY TOPICS COVERED:
The 10 Ways You're Losing Clients:
- Not Offe...
Today, Maggie shares a powerful reminder about staying connected to your business's core purpose. When we're constantly firefighting and focusing only on immediate tasks, we lose sight of what truly matters - our Mission and Vision.
Key Takeaways:
• Why successful entrepreneurs lose track of their WHY
• The difference between Mission (how you help people) and Vision (your 10-15 year legacy)
• How ...
Today's episode is a replay of the training Maggie ran.
If lately you have been feeling:
- Exhausted and overwhelmed (or)
- Demotivated and purposeless (or)
- Questioning your current professional path
Then this episode is for you.
Outside of hearing more of Maggie's burnout story, you'll learn:
- Why you can't "just push through" burnout (and how to start recovering your energy first)
- 3 ...
We're halfway through 2025 - time for your most important business review yet. While most entrepreneurs focus on improving their numbers, the real breakthrough comes from upgrading the CEO within themselves first.
Maggie shares why your first six months don't determine your success and reveals the one question that can transform your second half.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Why being "behind" on your 2025 ...
How to spot red flags early, set boundaries, and turn challenging clients into growth opportunities
Episode Summary:
Do you dread working with certain clients but can’t tell if they’re demanding (good for growth) or difficult (bad for business)?
In this episode, Maggie breaks down the critical differences between the two and shares her proven 3-step process to identify, manage, and—when necessary—part ways with hig...
Discover 4 zero-cost strategies that separate true professionals from their competition and build lasting client trust. These foundational practices transform how clients perceive your business and create the credibility needed for premium positioning.
Key Topics Covered:
• Honor Your Commitments - From punctuality to project delivery, consistency builds credibility
• Regulated Emotional State - Show up with ca...
In this episode of the Diamond Effect Podcast, Maggie Perotin dives into a critical challenge many business owners face: the limitations of trying to grow your business completely on your own.
Inspired by a conversation with a client who recently moved her beauty service business from a home-based operation to a commercial location, we explore why seeking expert help isn't a sign of weakness—it's a strategic...
You’re doing all the right things… except THIS.
In today's Maggie’s Moment, discover the silent killer stalling your business (hint: it’s not the economy) and the mindset shift to unlock growth, even when it feels impossible.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The #1 myth solopreneurs believe (that’s holding them back)
✅ Why “hard work” isn’t enough in a shifting economy
✅ How to spot if you’re stuck in “old ways” think...
In this episode, Maggie Perotin explores how journaling can be indispensable in your high-performing CEO toolkit. From Bill Gates to Sarah Blakely, successful business leaders use journaling to foster creativity, solve problems, and maintain peak performance.
What You'll Learn:
- The science-backed benefits of journaling for entrepreneurs
- Four powerful journaling methods that boost business performance
- How han...
🔊 Episode Summary:
Maggie reveals why traditional to-do lists set you up for stress (not success) and shares her *30-minute Weekly CEO Power Hour*—the exact system she uses (and teaches clients) to 10X productivity, eliminate wasted time, and achieve 1 week’s work in 1 day.
💡 Golden Takeaways:
✅ The Big 3 Rule: Focus on 3 weekly goals tied to 90-day targets (not 30 random tasks).
✅ Time Block Like a ...
Are you transitioning from solopreneur to a small business owner with a team? This episode is your practical guide to effective leadership, whether you're hiring your first virtual assistant, building a small team of contractors, or hiring a few full-time employees.
🎯 Perfect for you if:
- You're about to hire your first team member
- You've started building a team but leadership doesn't feel natural
- ...
Discover why consistency isn't about willpower or time management - it's about something much more fundamental. Through a real client story, Maggie reveals the two key elements that make or break your consistency efforts.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- Why having "enough time" isn't the real issue with consistency
- The crucial mindset shift that transforms sporadic action into consistent results
- How to crea...
🎉 Celebrating 200 Episodes of Diamond Effect Podcast!
In this special milestone episode, host Maggie Perotin interviews her husband, JF Perotin (stage name - Jay RK), a musician and performer who successfully built his entertainment business while maintaining a full-time career and also prioritizing family life.
Key Discussion Points:
🎸 Building a Creative Business (0:00-5:00)
- Starting from zero network as an immigr...
In today's Maggie's Moment, Maggie smashes the myth of "passive income" and reveals why most entrepreneurs waste years chasing it. Learn the 3 hard truths about building real scalable income—without the guru hype.
Passive income isn’t real. Here’s why:
- Truth #1: Passive = Pre-Loaded Hustle (the hidden work no one talks about).
- Truth #2: Focus on leverage, not laziness (scalable vs. "set-and-f...
In this value-packed episode, Maggie shares her practical approach to implementing AI in your service-based business, drawing from her extensive leadership experience in technology adoption and business scaling.
Key Insights:
• Why AI is like training your delegation skills (and how this prepares you for future team growth)
• The "10X output" framework for solopreneurs and small business owners with l...
Tooday, I share 3 key mindset shifts that directly impacted my business revenue and can transform yours too.
Key Insights:
• Why successful businesses still face challenges and how this knowledge makes you a better leader
• The "Rock Behind You" principle: How to stop letting past results limit your future potential
• Why consistency trumps trendy strategies (especially for introverts!)
💡 Quote hi...
Popular Podcasts
United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.