92: 7 Years, 7-figures + 7 Lessons in Business

I can’t believe I’m celebrating 7 years in business this Sunday, July 14!

Trust me when I say I made all the mistakes and failures.

There have been nights when my anxiety was high (also have you watched Inside Out 2 yet?!, crying on the floor like a starfish, debt, and dealing with difficult situations where I had to involve my lawyer.

My hope for my 92nd episode is to unveil my 7 lessons in the past 7 years in business.

The first lesson I share in the podcast is being sure to celebrate wins.

So here are wins my team and I are celebrating in the past 7 years including :

• Hitting 7-figures in revenue 
• 4k+ clients in 58 different countries
• 2 courses with LinkedIn
• Online courses with 20+ institutions and local governments including Penn State, Brown University and University of Southern California
• 50% email open rate
• Hosting events and retreats annually
• Having a business that’s NOT dependent on social media (Years ago I was burned out creating content everyday)
• This past year reducing 50% of our business expenses 
• Getting more tools in my toolbox as a coach by being Trauma-Informed Certified, a Certified Executive Coach, and being an ICF Professional Certified Coach through the Center for Executive Coaching by the end of this summer
• Our hundreds of 5-Star client testimonials on our website, Google Business Page, Yelp, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram

What We Cover in This Episode:

• A raw and vulnerable share of my mistakes
• What I wish I knew before I started
• How I created a business that honors me, and not dependent on social media

If you would like to see how to work with me to create a more sustainable life where you can be more present with yourself and create your own checklist of success that’s not created by society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy business and career review at elainelou.com/call

Resources Mentioned:
My LinkedIn Courses
What is EMDR Therapy
Find a psychologist through Psychology Today
Episode 66. 4 Steps to Reduce Financial Anxiety with Claudia Rucker
Episode 23: Get Clients Through Referrals and Renewals
Episode 38. Part 2: One Year Later, How I Became Less Dependent on Social Media with Monica Schrock
Center for Executive Coaching

Where We Can Connect:
Apply to the Business & Career Mastermind: elainelou.com/mastermind
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