Podcast by Josie Smith
Podcast by Josie Smith
15 October 2024
Are you daydreaming about quitting your 9-5, walking out in slow motion after handing in your resignation letter, and never looking back? (I see you!!) In this episode, I dive into the 3 must have signs that you're ready to finally ditch the corporate grind and go all in on your business!
I guide you through the non-negotiables - because leaving a consistent paycheck isn't all about vibes and vision boards. It's about being strategic, smart, and prepared. But don't worry - we'll make it fun along the way! Because what's a major life move without a little sass??
3 Signs You're Ready to Leave your 9-5 Job for Full-Time Entrepreneurship
You have a solid financial foundation.
No, you don't need to be rolling in cash, but a strategic financial runway is going to really help you fill in the gap as you work to build you business to where it needs to be in order to replace your 9-5 salary. You also need to have a plan for how you're going to replace whatever benefits you might be losing when you leave your 9-5 job. Benefits like health insurance, retirement contributions, etc.
Another piece to this financial foundation is that you need to separate your business money from your personal money. This means, at minimum, you have to open at least one business bank account.
Your business is generating revenue.
And not only that, but you have evidence that it can grow. You have evidence that what you are providing is something people want or need, and something they're willing to PAY for. And you need to have an idea of how long it's going to take for your business to replace the income you're losing when you leave your job.
You have a strong support system.
Entrepreneurship can feel lonely AF, so make sure you have a strong support system. A supportive partner can be invaluable. You also need to make sure you have a community of likeminded women who are on a similar journey who you can connect with, as well as mentors or guides who can help you along the way.
Referenced in this Episode:
Episode 119: Maximize Creativity, Efficiency, and Productivity with Cycle Syncing
Want to look more specifically at YOUR numbers to create a timeline and a plan to turn in YOUR notice and go all in on YOUR business?? Request more information about my Profit Maximization Coaching Program!
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Profit Maximization Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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08 October 2024
In today's episode, I talk about whether or not you can create a business out of your passion. And then I address the question of whether or not you actually should. I provide you with some very important questions you need to consider before diving head-first into building a business out of a passion.
It's not a yes or no, black or white, right or wrong sort of an answer. We address both the business strategy as well as the inner work required to know the best answer for you - for your goals, your personality, and your vision for your life.
Grab a pen and a journal because you're gonna want to take some notes on this one!
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams
Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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26 September 2024
As this episode is released, I am currently on a solo retreat across a few different parts of Arizona. I'm starting out in the Phoenix area, getting comfortable in what I plan to make my second home over the next couple of years, then spending a few days at an event in Scottsdale, and then traveling to Sedona to spend some time hiking in the red rocks and soaking up all the vortex energy. And in this episode, I share how I created the plan for this entire retreat - which includes a lot of time alone, a lot of time in nature, riding horses, hiking, doing yoga, visiting art museums, and lots of time and space for reflecting. It also includes some time for connecting and relationship building.
I discuss the intentions I set prior to creating the itinerary for this retreat and how I used those intentions to shape my itinerary. And I share the ways you can set your own intentions and then use those intentions in creating your own solo retreat, whether you're traveling somewhere far away or staying close to home.
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams
Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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10 September 2024
In today's episode, I'm talking with Kendall Lanning. Kendall embodies what it truly looks like to live a life as a multi-passionate human who embraces her gifts, her light, and even her struggles, to elevate her life's path and to bring light to everyone she serves. She's a certified child life specialist, certified yoga instructor, certified grief facilitator, Reiki practitioner, sound healing practitioner, artist, and author.
And in this conversation, we dig into her journey of first discovering yoga and sound healing, of finding her dream job as a child life specialist at Children's Hospital, and of becoming a published author of children's books. Kendall's books address difficult topics like grief and transition in a way that not only meet children where they are and provide them with the language they need in order to understand and cope with challenging circumstances, but they also provide parents and caregivers with tools and activities to use to further understand and support their children on these sometimes difficult life journeys.
You'll also hear about Kendall's own personal struggle with reading - she didn't even read her first book until she was in her 30s! And how she navigated this particular challenge in a way that ultimately empowered her to step into her purpose as a published author!
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Connect with Kendall:
Website: padmalight.com
Follow on IG: @padma.light
Kendall's books:
The Fox and the Feather (buy on Amazon)
Always Home (buy on Amazon)
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams
Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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Topics addressed in this episode: author, artist, children's author, children's book, trauma, autism, yoga, sound healing, medium, mediumship, spiritual gifts, merkaba, light codes, death, dying, grief, homelessness, entrepreneurship.
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03 September 2024
After a two month break from podcasting (and so many other things too!) I'm back with a new episode! And in this episode, I share a little about where I've been over the past couple of months... what I've been doing (and not doing!)... what prompted me to take a social media break (and how freakin hard it was!)... why I loaded my dogs in the car one night at 1am and drove around for 3 hours in the middle of the night... hail the size of baseballs... watching trees fly down my street from my living room window... and my upcoming solo retreat to the desert...
You don't want to miss this episode! I'm so excited to be back and to share more in the coming weeks of all the new things to come!
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams
Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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18 June 2024
Coming at you today with a quick bitch sesh! It's been awhile since I've done one of these! And today I am talking about work-life-balance. Or work-life-harmony. Or work-life-integration. Because you can call it whatever the eff you want to call it!
But so many people today in the coaching space and the personal development space would have you think that "work-life-balance" isn't attainable. But they turn around and slap another name on it - they call it "harmony" or "integration" instead - and suddenly it becomes this magical, realistic, attainable vision, and THEY have the secret coaching program that's gonna help you reach it!
And. I mean. WTAF?!
Unfortunately, there are a lot of really good marketers out there masquerading as coaches. They prey on people's fears and struggles and insecurities, and sadly, too many people buy into it, spend a lot of money, and end up getting hurt.
And I'm tired of it.
So in this episode, I give you some things to consider when you're trying to decide whether or not to invest in a coaching relationship. Because there are too many beautiful, caring, competent, in integrity coaches and mentors in this world who CAN help you through whatever it is you're navigating. Who CAN help you achieve the dreams and the visions you want to achieve. Who will support you and guide you and cheer you on. And I want you to surround yourself with THOSE people!
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Connect with Josie:
Website: josiesmithcoaching.com
1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)
90 Minute Success Strategy Session
The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams
Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.
Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!
Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial
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Topics in this episode:
work life balance, work life harmony, work life integration, personal development, business coaching, life coaching, lifestyle goals, business goals, money goals, financial goals, time freedom, financial freedom, six figure business, coaching for entrepreneurs, financial coach, money coach, business strategy, entrepreneur, small business owner
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