I made you a video!


Hi Reader,

As we head into the weekend, I made you a quick video to share more about what it's like inside Foundations, plus explain who it's for and how we work together.

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Here’s what I don’t want for you...

I don’t want you spending a year of your life feeling like the marketing and sales part of your business is too much, too messy, or just something you’re not cut out for.

Even if it's new to you, you CAN learn these things.

Once you have a system in place, marketing and selling become familiar weekly tasks instead of some big, scary unknown hanging over your head.

And that’s what we work toward inside Foundations.

If this sounds like something you need, here are more details:

1. Let’s talk!

I’m meeting people first, to make sure Foundations is the right fit for where you are in your business and what you want to accomplish over the next 6 months.

You don’t need to have it all figured out before we talk.

​BOOK A CALL WITH ME​

2. What you’ll get

Foundations is a six-month, small-group business development and implementation program.

Together, we’ll work on:

  • Building or refining your signature offer.
  • Clarifying your messaging so the right people understand the value of your work.
  • Creating a marketing and sales system that connects your content, email list, and offers.
  • Putting that system into action so you can consistently attract clients and make sales.

3. How it works

We meet twice a week. (Mondays & Thursdays at 11 am ET as of now)

One session focuses on training, strategy, and setting clear goals for the week.

The second is for live coaching, Q&A, feedback, and working through whatever you’re building.

Plus, you have Monday–Friday asynchronous coaching, with direct feedback from me within 24 hours.

This is not six months of watching videos and collecting worksheets.

We get our hands in the clay and build the assets.

4. The investment

The full six-month program is $2,500.

You can pay in full and save $250, or choose a six-month or twelve-month payment plan.

Something I’m particularly proud of:

85% of my clients have earned back their investment within the first three months, and all have done so by the time we finish working together.

Those are results from past clients, not a promise of what any individual business will earn. But it speaks to what's possible when we stop collecting information, get support, and start implementing.

5. A couple of bonuses!

Everyone who joins Foundations, also receives:

→ A 1:1 strategy session, to map the course for your specific business goals and priorities.

→ Premium membership in the Soul-Aligned Sales Studio for the full six months, giving you additional sales tools, trainings, and plans

→ Community, special events & bonus trainings inside our Skool group

Our next group starts next Monday, October 19.

This is an intentionally small group and there are currently only two more seats open.

If you’ve been thinking about working together, I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

And if it's a fit, I believe that this program will truly support your work.

But don't just take my word for it…

Here's what a few women I've worked with have said:

Ready to see what's possible for your business? Let's talk.​

And whether we work together or not, thank you for being here. I’m so grateful to have you as part of this community.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Deborah 💛

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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