The Consistent $5k Club
Welcome to The Consistent $5k Club. I’m Ellyse Colson, your host. I’m a k-12 educator turned VA turned business coach. I’ve helped over 50 plus moms and women just like you, create sustainable businesses as service providers. I’m here to give you quick, tangible tips and tricks to take your online service provider business from 1-2k months, to reaching those consistent $5k months without burn out or having to create digital products or an agency. Through this podcast, I will be sharing with you the habits needed to create consistent $5k months. These habits will allow you to run a sustainable and successful business that supports your dream life, and finally experience the freedom you’ve been craving ever since starting your online business.
Episodes
If you've ever struggled with knowing whether you just a need a little break or if you need a new path, this episode is for you!
We're talking ALL about identifying if you have a skill gap and just need to push through or if it's true misalignment, completely changing up everything.
Tune in for this short and sweet convo that may just change your life (not to be overly dramatic!)
If you're interested in joining us for the upcoming ...
It's the beginning of a new month which means, it's time to put some content together!
In this episode, I'm covering:
- Where content currently stands in the list of things do
- Purpose of content
- 4 pieces of content you can create each month
If you'd love 20 proven prompts and plug-and-play templates, check out The Content Goldmine: https://sustainablebusinesscolle...
In talking with a client of mine a couple weeks ago, she mentioned not just recognizing when your mindset is getting in the way, but actually DOING the mindset work.
But how the heck do you actually DO the mindset work?
Luckily, I'm sharing some of my favorite, easy to implement tips in this week's episode.
If you could use some accountability, check out: Biz Coach In Your Pocket
If you haven't already, grab the free guide to plan ...
Hello friend! This episode may just be popping up right when you need it 😉
There's a lot of nonsense out there that makes us feel inadequate as we run businesses and mom our faces off- and today we're breaking down one of the biggies: Everything in your business must be fun.
It's just not true. So today we're talking about how to do the things that just don't feel fun and are super necessary for your business.
One of the big conversation pieces in the online space is all about the "best" ways to set yourself up to get stuff done within your business.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you the way that I've been setting up my week each week, what I've done in the past, and why I'm using my current method.
Can't wait to hear what you think!
If you could use some accountability, check out: Biz Coach In Your Pocket
This is the final part of our Plan Your Way to $5k Series where I'm walking you through the Plan Your to $5k Blueprint guide.
This final part dives into both part 3 and part 4 of the guide.
Part 3: Planning out your goals
Part 4: Support and next steps
I know goal setting is not new to you, but my hope is that this episode and the guide help you figure out exactly where you want to be going in the next 90 days and how to make it ha...
We are moving through our 4 part series that walks you through the Plan Your Way to $5k Blueprint guide I recently put together just for you!
This second part focuses on the SIMPLE framework. I'm sharing with you:
- why working through this framework will give you all the information you need to put your custom action plan together
- what each of the pieces of framework are all about
- what else to consider when doing your self asse...
Hi! Welcome back from an unintended 2 week hiatus! We're back in a big way, though.
I have a brand new guide I've been working on for you that is going to walk you through exactly what you need to do to start making consistent $5k months. And here's the best part, you are the one creating your own step by step guide- I'm just asking the questions.
Over the next 4 weeks, we're going to be walking through each of the 4 parts of this ...
We are nearly at the end of the first month of the year. By now, so many people have quit their goals or resolutions they've set for the year and maybe you're feeling a bit defeated because January hasn't gone according to plan.
I totally get it.
In this episode, I am sharing with you:
- my current goals and habits and where I'm at with accomplishing/building them
- how to evaluate what isn't working
- tips and mindset shifts that w...
It's hard out here- trying to find clients and grow your business.
Hearing no is never fun to hear, but it might just be the thing that's holding you back from growing your business.
The speed of growth in your business is directly related to how often you're putting yourself out there and consequently how often you're willing to hear "no."
We're breaking down the logistics, the mindset, and your next steps to help your business gr...
A simple business, is a business that allows you to bring in more money while working fewer hours. It allows you to serve your clients well because you have processes that allows you streamline how you serve them.
In this episode, I'm breaking down for you the SIMPLE framework and the 6 steps necessary to create a simple business as a 1:1 service provider.
And if you want help implementing the framework, check out:
We all know that a new year often brings new year's resolutions... which often lead to broken promises and unmet goals.
In this week's episode, we're breaking down:
- why people don't actually meet their goals
- the steps that matter in helping you hit your goals
- how to best break things down
Take a listen and make sure you share with your friends!
If you're interested in having someone help you break down your goals and hol...
Are you a "word of the year" kind of person? Well, I've been doing word of the year for the last 7 years and DANG has it evolved and changed.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you:
- my reflection on my words of 2024 (yes I had 2)
- my word for 2025 and how I came up with it
I'm also sharing a quick little pep talk with you so you can enter 2025 with excitement that doesn't crash a few weeks into the new year!
If you'd be s...
As 2024 comes to the end, I wanted to share with you the things I'm leaving behind this year because they don't serve me and then what things I'm taking with me into 2025.
The thing I want you to take from this episode is how these things I'm leaving behind and taking with me might look in your own business. If nothing else, I hope you take a few minutes to do this same exercise with yourself. What are you taking into 2025 and what...
It is that time of the year where everyone is sharing their top trends for the upcoming year. I wanted to take some time to do the same, especially because the top trends of 2025 for service providers are probably not what you think!
Dive into the episode, where we cover:
- the trends for other business owners and how it applies to service providers
- the top trends for service providers
- how to embrace these trends in your own bus...
It's December and we're back for a new episode focused on helping you differentiate yourself from all the other service providers who do the same thing you do!
Take a listen and if you want to join us for the upcoming free workshop, definitely sign up!
Plan Your Way to $5k Workshop: https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/plan-your-way-to-5k/
The number one question I see DFY service providers asking over and over and over again is- where do I find clients and how do I land them?
If you've been wanting to taking on new clients and don't quite know what's going wrong, this episode should help with that!
For Black Friday, I've put together some really great offers!
Check out The Essential Powerhouse Bundle here: https://sustainablebusinesscollective.thrivecart.com/essenti...
Hello hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Consistent $5k Club. This episode is diving into something super juicy- whether or not you, as a service provider, should be running a Black Friday sale.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you:
- the pros and cons of Black Friday
- what you should NOT do as a service provider on Black Friday
- an alternative to running a Black Friday sale as a done for you service provider
If y...
This was originally one of the guest episodes from our summer series. Because of some life stuff, Jessica and I decided to postpone releasing the episode until it made sense for all parties.
Lucky you- today is that day!
In this episode, Jessica and I have such a real conversation about niching down as a service provider and all of the doors it opens up for you in your business.
I particularly love this episode because Jessica is S...
In this week's episode, I'm sharing with you what all I'm taking away from my time doing the 75 Hard Challenge. In case you are unaware, it's a 75 day health and fitness challenge. I did my round from July 29 through October 11. In this episode, I'm sharing with you my thoughts on the challenge and what I'm taking with me now that it's over.
This fitness challenge inspired me to create a business version specific to service provide...
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