Hi, I'm Deborah, your go-to business coach for bespoke offer creation and simple technical solutions. I've been helping coaches, consultants and service providers monetize their expertise and and scale their online business operations for over a decade. In 2007, I built NYC's first ever mobile juice bar and grew that into a 7-figure citywide wellness and catering company. Our success was rooted in smart systems, strong relationships and understanding the power of sharing your story. I offer coaching as well as hands on technical support to move your business project from idea to income in a short amount of time. My work is for soloprenerus with a few years in business who are ready to invest in operations that align with their soul and easily scale. Please check out my podcast and join my list for weekly marketing tips and exclusive event invites!
Every woman in the room stood up
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I'm fresh off my trip to Minneapolis for the Women Getting Visible conference where, despite travel delays in both directions and an unexpected detour into the world's largest veteran motorcycle conference, I had the chance to work with some powerful women! Authors. Coaches. Speakers. Small business owners. All who have built successful careers and helped countless people. That's who was in the room when I asked a series of questions that I knew would make them feel uncomfortable. I'd like to ask you to please stand up if... You've ever discounted your offer? Questioned your value? Cringed after posting promo content? Felt nervous sharing your prices? Wondered whether you were truly good enough to charge for your work? Secretly judged someone making it all look easy... I knew I'd get most of them standing by the end... But what I did NOT expect was that within seconds, every woman in the room was out of her chair. Not a few brave souls. All of them. That moment has been playing over again and again in my mind. It reminded me: 1) Confidence isn't something we get by wishing for it. We actually build our confidence by standing up, sharing our truth and then taking action before we feel completely ready. 2) Self-doubt isn't a sign you're doing something wrong. We all feel it. It's actually a very normal part of building something meaningful. 3) Nobody is coming to hand you anything. These women weren't waiting until they felt perfectly confident. They were standing up to take action despite the discomfort. I came home feeling hopeful, energized, and more committed than ever to helping women communicate their value and get paid for the work they're here to do. Riding that wave of positivity, I want to share a few updates from my corner of the world... My friend Megan Hamilton, the Impact Witch - a TEDx Speaker Coach and intuitive business baddy who helps people craft talks that truly move audiences and create new opportunities - is the featured guest this week on Mindset to Market. If you've ever dreamed of speaking on stages, or simply communicating your ideas with more confidence, Megan drops some incredibly practical wisdom in this conversation, including the importance of intuition, shadow work and plain old practice. One of my biggest takeaways: great speakers aren't born knowing what to say. They prepare, practice, refine, and trust themselves enough to step up when the opportunity comes. ✨ Free Messaging Workshop This Thursday After several conversations in Minneapolis, I decided to host a free follow-up workshop called Messaging That Converts. You're invited to join us! We'll tackle one of the biggest reasons talented business owners struggle to make sales: Clearly communicating the value of what you do. All registrants will get a copy of the Messaging That Converts guide and I'll record for anyone interested who can't make it live. June 11th, 3pm ET - Register here ✨ I Was a Guest on the Sober & Lit Podcast I am so honored and humbled to have recently joined the inspiring ladies of the Sober & Lit podcast, Susan Larkin and Ruby Williams, for a conversation about business, clarity, self-worth, and what changes when we stop outsourcing our confidence. It was a thoughtful conversation about getting honest with ourselves, assessing energy and making choices that may seem hard at first but that deliver incredible payoff in the long run. It's something I think many entrepreneurs can relate to. It's also the first time I've shared openly about my personal path to eliminating alcohol from my intake. Spoiler: I'm still the Mocktail queeeeeeen! You can Listen Here to the full episode! Now.... I'd love to hear from you: 👉🏻 What's one thing you've been putting off in your business because you're waiting to feel more ready? If anything from this email resonated with you, or if you've been thinking about ways to take action this Summer and you'd like support - Hit reply and let's do it. No more waiting for permission. Let's build the thing that changes everything for your business. Deborah PS. If messaging is feeling messy, make sure to join us Thursday. |
Deborah C. Smith, Business Coach, Marketing Strategist & Podcast Host
Hi, I'm Deborah, your go-to business coach for bespoke offer creation and simple technical solutions. I've been helping coaches, consultants and service providers monetize their expertise and and scale their online business operations for over a decade. In 2007, I built NYC's first ever mobile juice bar and grew that into a 7-figure citywide wellness and catering company. Our success was rooted in smart systems, strong relationships and understanding the power of sharing your story. I offer coaching as well as hands on technical support to move your business project from idea to income in a short amount of time. My work is for soloprenerus with a few years in business who are ready to invest in operations that align with their soul and easily scale. Please check out my podcast and join my list for weekly marketing tips and exclusive event invites!
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