Surviving and Thriving: Five Years of Business Lessons

What if you could skip the most common mistakes new business owners make—and fast-track your growth with real, hard-earned lessons?

In this episode, I’m sharing what five years of running Heidi Schmidt Creative has taught me about pricing, systems, scaling, marketing, and mindset. Whether you're in year one or year ten, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help you run your business like a confident, clear-headed CEO and not just someone stuck in survival mode.

If you're tired of flying by the seat of your pants and ready to take control of your growth, this episode is your roadmap.

Episode Highlights:

• Why pricing yourself correctly can make or break your business—and how to stop undercharging

• What your marketing funnel really needs to convert leads into paying clients

• The role of multiple revenue streams in creating stability and freedom

• How burnout shows up and what it’s telling you about when to outsource or grow your team

• The mindset shifts that helped me stop playing small and start leading my business with intention

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Resources

• Schedule a Strategy Session - https://heidischmidtcreative.hbportal.co/schedule/62e348c67a8c031e4271ea5f
• Join my Email List to learn when our Marketing Masterclass/Membership is kicking off 
• Notion (a business Must!) - http://notion.so
• Two Arrows Bookkeeping - https://twoarrows.co/
• Leading Ladies - https://leadinglady-coaching.com/

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Website - https://www.heidijschmidt.com/

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