No More Excuses! Monday Motivation

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses" podcast!

Today, we're diving into Q2 and how to kick things into high gear to make this year your most successful yet.

And yes, this is on the coattails of understanding how important a business plan is. If you have a plan, you probably – or SHOULD – have it in there to do progress checks! So… did you create yours? Or update an old one? 

Remember, you can download my free template from my website: www.badassbusiness.coach

The second quarter—a time of renewal, growth, and opportunity. But how the hell do you make the most of it? Well, that's what we're here to find out. So, if you’re not driving, running, or riding your bike, grab a pen, strap in, and get ready to ramp things up like a badass.

Before we charge ahead into Q2, let's take a moment to reflect on Q1. Yes, AGAIN!

Because my guess it not many of you really DUG IN to what was going on, as the 2nd quarter tends to sneak up on people. 

Listen in today as I share tips on how to do a PROPER REVIEW, and then how to PLAY BIGGER without getting overwhelmed as well as how to hold yourself accountable so you can and will LEVEL-UP and PLAY BIGGER!

SHARE: What's your Q2 goal?

BADASS CHALLENGE: Take that goal and LEVEL UP! It's gotta make you a little uncomfortable, nervous and have to FOCUS to make it happen!

Are you ready?

Until next time, Stay BADASS!

Cheers! Sandi

Happy MONDAY MOTIVATION

and eclipse day!

Welcome to another episode of the "No More Excuses," podcast!

Get ready, as today's episode is all about the importance of having a solid business plan!

I’ve had clients who totally REFUSED to do a business planand others who were totally into the process and SO EXCITED about the outcome!

What about you? Have you completed [or at least started] your business plan? 

If you haven't, or you don't see the importance, let me tell you - and in today's episode I share that it's like heading out on a road trip to an exciting destination without GPS to guide you!

A business plan serves as your guiding light, it provides clarity, direction, and focus.

Listen in as I share more in-depth on the 5 REASONS why having a business plan so important, and some examples of clients who were polar opposite on having one - or at least were at the beginning of working with me! 

#1: A business plan forces you to clarify your vision and define your goals. 

#2: A business plan helps you attract investors, stakeholders and impress lenders. 

#3: Another key benefit of having a business plan is that it serves as a roadmap for decision-making.

#4: A business plan helps you monitor your progress and track your performance over time. 

Finally, #5: A business plan instills confidence—not only in yourself but also in your team, your investors, and your customers. 

NO MORE EXCUSES! It's time to start drafting your business plan. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, having a solid plan in place is essential for success.

Not sure how to create a business plan or did you Google it and get overwhelmed with all the options? Check out my website, BadassBusiness.Coach and scroll toward the bottom, you can enter your info to download your FREE copy of the business plan I use for myself and with my clients.

And your BADASS Challenge of the Week: Write and Share your vision plan here in the comments or email me – sandi@sandiballard.com

Remember, success doesn't happen by chance—it's the result of careful planning, strategic execution, and unwavering determination.

And as always, stay Badass!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses," where we tackle obstacles head-on and embrace the power of transformation.

Alright, Badasses, welcome to April 1st, the 2nd Quarter, and to me, the "REAL" start of Spring! So, I think today's the perfect time to talk Spring Cleaning.

Just as we clean out our homes to allow for breathing room and new beginnings, we can apply the same principles to our personal and professional lives.

Listen in because in today's episode, I am going to touch on THREE things you can do to "Spring Clean" both personally and professionally!

Today I'll share some stories of how I helped some clients and have a friend of mine who is a professional organizer, give her advice to help you declutter and get organized for what matters most in your world!

Clean Out. Open up to the New. And Dust Off what's been sitting there.

AND... As always, listen for the BADASS CHALLENGE of the week and share your Spring Cleaning journey for a chance to win a free consultation with me to help you spring clean your goals! Share in the comments or email me: Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Let's embrace Spring Cleaning and make room for greatness! Until next time... Stay Badass!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses," where we tackle challenges head-on and empower you to take charge of your success. 

As a DiSC® certified business coach, I’m really excited to dive into today’s topic, one that's critical for any business: hiring the right talent.

Over the years, I’ve had clients who just seem to have a revolving door of staff. And, although I am NOT a recruiter or an HR expert, I work with business owners to identify what’s keeping people from staying. And one of the BIGGIES is onboarding and training processes and procedures. 

If you don’t have an HR company in-house or one you use when you need it, this is the time I would HIGHLY suggest you do! Listen – or watch if you're here already – as I share some ways how I helped a client remember where she had found her staff years ago! And, it's working again!

It doesn't always have to be in the same industry! It's no secret that building a dream team can make or break your business. But why is finding the right people such a challenge? 

Firstly, it's about identifying YOUR needs and values. [This is where my expertise in DiSC® comes into play!]  Secondly, there's the daunting task of sifting through countless resumes and conducting interviews, hoping to find that perfect match. [I have a client who has done this herself for years. She did use an employment agency for a short time, however their options seemed to not be working.] So, unfortunately you must find an agency that’s a good fit and focused on the “right talent” for your industry as well.

Listen in today to hear what a colleague of mine who runs an employment agency told me about this topic: "Hi Sandi, yes, one of the biggest challenges is defining what "the right talent" means for your specific business. It's not just about skills and qualifications; it's also about cultural fit and alignment with your company's values." 

It's clear that hiring the right talent requires a strategic approach and a deeper understanding of your business's unique needs.

And is doing the process of hiring the BEST use of your TIME? Well, sometimes it is the "do it or pay for it" concept, but it's also about seeing what else you SHOULD be doing! 

Now, let's hear from YOU, our Badass community for your Badass Challenge for the week. I’m asking you to share your experiences and challenges with hiring the right talent.

Yes, you have to listen in to get the challenge... and once you complete it by sharing in the comments or emailing me, you'll be entered to win a FREE Business Analysis! Let's look at what's working, what's not, and how to build upon the success you have [I promise, I won't just tell you what's wrong!]

Remember, building the right team is essential for your business's success. 

Don't settle for anything less than the best. That's a wrap for today's episode of "No More Excuses."

Thank you Badasses, for tuning in. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review.

Until next time, BeBadass!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY [NOW THURSDAY] MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to a special anniversary episode of "No More Excuses".

I'm publishing Monday's podcast TODAY (aka Thursday), because it was EIGHT years ago today that I started this podcast! 

But before we dive into today's theme, let's take a moment to celebrate this milestone!

Cheers to all of you!

From wherever we were in 2016 to where we all are today... I'm grateful for, and appreciate each and every one of you who has joined me on this incredible journey!

Eight years of a MOSTLY weekly podcast! At the end of 2023, I had a lot of shit going on, and I missed a few weeks here and there, but hey - I heard from you, and well, that KEPT ME GOING!

So today, let's talk about “STICKING WITH SOMETHING”.

I've personally now had 8 years of podcasting, and over 10 years of coaching and 29 years of being a business owner... I guess I'll stick with it!  

Whether it's a business venture, a personal goal, or a creative project, staying committed in the face of challenges is no easy feat. But why is it so important, and how can we cultivate the resilience to keep going?

Sticking with something builds character and resilience. It teaches us discipline, perseverance, and the value of hard work. And, most importantly, it's the key to achieving our goals and realizing our dreams!

Listen in as I share more about this topic and how to keep going when shit's just getting tough! AND assign you your BADASS CHALLENGE!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of

"No More Excuses".

Today, I want to discuss the topic that's near and dear to my heart—why it's crucial to keep learning, no matter where you are in your personal or professional journey.

Listen in as I share a Badass Moment of the Week from a client who shares WHY she – after decades in her industry – added yet another certification to her list! 

And, from two others how their ability to understand the importance of continuing education has helped them grow personally and professionally!

But, most importantly, ALL of them are learning so they can help others!

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned professional or just starting, the journey of learning never ends. It's not about staying relevant; it's about staying ahead.

But... yes, BUT what gets in the way of attending that class or conference or signing up for a new course?

And I'm sure plenty of other BULLSHIT EXCUSES!

Identifying WHY you want to gain more knowledge is key! Like anything, "If it's important enough, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an EXCUSE!"

What is something you'd LOVE to learn more about? 

What's stopping you?

Continuous learning is crucial to overcoming common barriers. And helping people step out of their comfort zones and take chances – like I discussed in last week’s podcast!

Listen in! Especially for the challenge at the end!

Until next time, Stay BADASS!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses!"

Today, we're diving deep into the world of risks and the incredible rewards that come with stepping out of your comfort zone.

Let's talk about taking chances. It's easy to stay within the safety net of what we know – as I like to call it, “Your comfy slippers, favorite jeans & t-shirt world”, but growth and success often lie just beyond that boundary.

So, how can you overcome the fear of the unknown and start taking those leaps of faith?

Listen in today as I share a few stories; one from a client and one listener and some of mine... even one that cost me $$$$!

It's not easy to take those risks - even if you can calculate the results or have help! There's really no other way than do what Nike® says to do and JUST DO IT!

Fear can keep you from doing the simplest tasks like hitting SEND on an email that can help build your brand and share your expertise with clients and prospects. And keeps many people from living the life of their dreams.

Yes, it does help to have proven results or a guarantee of some sort. How will you ever know if you don't take the chance?

What chances have you taken? What REWARD did you receive?

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review.

Want to learn how to take those chances? Join the next round of the Group Coaching! Sign up on my website www.BadassBusiness.coach to be added to the waitlist.

Until next time, stay Badass!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to "No More Excuses," the podcast where we cut through the bullshit and get down to business. 

Today, I'm zeroing in on a silent PROFIT killer of your business: inefficient processes and procedures.

These hidden time-suckers are eating away at your bottom line and arm you with three badass tips to whip them into shape.

 Here's the thing, you've got a business that's running, but it's like a car with a flat tire – sure, it moves, but it's a bumpy, slow ride. Inefficient processes are like those flat tires, dragging you down and making every mile cost more in time, money, and sanity.

They lead to errors, delays, and a team that's frustrated and can deflate your team's morale. It doesn't matter if you're a sole proprietor or a multi-million-dollar business!

Processes and procedures help you reduce inconsistencies, mistakes and lost time fixing shit and handling angry customers!

Listen in as I share some examples of how I've helped clients identify broken and missing processes & procedures, and how by creating – AND USING THEM – has helped them increase productivity, reduce mistakes and create happy customers!

It's one thing to have them, it's another to FOLLOW them! We've all had a staff person, colleague – or someone at home – ask "How do we do this?" or continuously do something differently than you need it done. THAT should tell you something is wrong, missing or broken!

Share a process or procedure you put into place and has helped you succeed!

Until next time... Be BADASS!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to another episode of "No More Excuses" – the podcast that's all about kicking those excuses to the curb and taking charge of your business life.

I’m your host, Sandi Ballard, the Badass Business Coach™

Today, we're tackling a beast that haunts many entrepreneurs: burnout. It's that feeling when the tank is empty, but the race is far from over. 

BURNOUT.

IT SUCKS! It's the silent epidemic among business owners. It creeps up on you like a shadow, and before you know it, you're feeling exhausted, snarky, and just can't muster the enthusiasm for the grind anymore. 

It's the result of relentless stress, the kind that comes from wearing too many hats, the pressure to succeed, and the fear of letting down clients, employees, or even yourself.

Business owners, like you, often push yourselves to the limit and that's when it happens. 

Burnout is the enemy of progress. It's the brick wall between you and your goals. Learn to recognize the signs early and use the tips in today’s podcast to overcome it or ward it off like a cold you feel coming on.

Remember, burnout is not a badge of honor; it's a roadblock to your success. So, let's crush it before it crushes you.

No more excuses AND No more burnout.

Just pure, relentless progress. I’d love to hear from you – how do you overcome or avoid burnout? Comment or email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com! 

Keep thriving, and until next time... Stay BADASS 

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of No More Excuses where we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and business success and create alignment for personal and professional growth.

I'm your host Sandi Ballard, The BADASS Business Coach™, and today we're tackling the topic of the dreaded financial trifecta.

So, buckle up, because in the next 10 minutes, we're going to turn those fears into fuel.

First up, lack of access to capital.  Moving on to the bane of our existence – insufficient cash flow. And then let's talk about consistent revenue growth. 

And it doesn't matter if you're just starting your business, or have been in business for 20 years, it happens!

And those fears have caused many people (some were clients) to quit and go back to a traditional j-o-b. I've also had clients that took on a second form of income to help during slower times, which can many times lead to a secondary stream of income (just make sure they're aligned!). If any – or all – of those make you cringe, then listen in to dive deeper, hear some of my stories, and for three tips on how to overcome the fears. It can be scary, and that's why I always make sure my clients have a strong relationship with their financial advisor, CPA or even a financial coach to keep you stay (or get out of) debt, potential tax trouble and most importantly, IN BUSINESS!

What are your biggest financial concerns you've had, and how'd you overcome them?

Or what ones do you currently have? 

I've been an entrepreneur for almost 30 years... trust me, I've had them all!

Comment or email me: Sandi@SandiBallard.com - or if you need deeper financial help, I can connect you with a financial professional as well!

OR if you ARE a financial professional, what tips do YOU have?!

We've ALL been there! Shit happens! You just have to find the help you need to succeed!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses" where we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and business success and creating alignment for personal and professional growth.

Listen in today as I'm tackling the topic of making changes for the month of February.

Last month, I discussed strategies to start the year strong and set the stage for success. Now, it's time to take a closer look at where you stand and make the necessary adjustments.

It's essential to remember that change doesn't always mean abandoning what you've been doing. Instead, it's about fine-tuning and optimizing your approach! If a particular strategy isn't yielding the desired results, consider tweaking the variables rather than scrapping the entire plan.

Just remember, February is not just another month; it's an opportunity for refinement and progress. Embrace change, review your strategies, and propel your business towards even greater success.

CHANGE is Only Painful... if You RESIST!

What will you CHANGE so you can GROW?

Share in the comments, and if you like what you hear, please leave a review!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS!

I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™!

This is the fourth week that I’ve shared business tips to help you kick-start your year and make sure you are creating momentum like a BADASS!

As we’re getting settled into the first month of the new year, it’s time for a progress check. This is when I have my clients – and myself - really look into how things are going – the good, the bad, the what the hell?!

**Ruthless Progress Reviews**: What's working? What's not? No sugarcoating, no mercy. **Adapt or Die**: Your plans not sacred. If it's failing, tear it apart and rebuild. **Unyielding Forward Charge**: Every day you're not advancing is a day wasted. 

So, once you’ve done your check-in, how are you doing? Like I said in Tip #1, BE HONEST! Once you identify how things are going, look at WHY!

Did you make progress... or NOT?

Listen in and decide: 

"If you really want something, you'll find a way, if not you’ll make BULLSHIT excuses."

Today I share a progress check with a client, AND something I realized after TWO years, wasn't working. It was time to make a change!

You know what I like to say:

"Business ownership is going to be work, but it doesn’t have to suck!"

And now, it’s time to get off your ASS, make the changes in your action steps and get back to it! So, what do you NEED to do?

AND today I share a hefty BONUS TIP on how to make progress on shit you don't want to do!

If you’re interested in that, email me!

Now… it’s time to TAKE ACTION!

Which tip helped you the most? Post, share, email me… find me!

Until next time... Stay BADASS!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS!

I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™!

The last two week’s I’ve been sharing three business tips to help you kick-start your year! It doesn’t matter if you’ve owned your business for many years or just getting started, these tips will help you revamp, recharge, and revitalize your business strategies!

If you haven't yet, check out podcasts 391 & 392!

Today’s tips are focused on productivity!

Don't we all want to be more PRODUCTIVE?

I know I do! There's all kinds of ways to become more productive, but today I share three that all play nicely together!

• Distractions

• Expectations

• Boundaries!

DISTRACTIONS are dream killers, productivity's worst nightmare.

Unclear EXPECTATIONS can get you in some deep shit with clients, staff, your family!

Unhealthy BOUNDARIES is where it all should start! Listen – or watch – on my YouTube Channel! https://tinyurl.com/BadassBizCoachYouTube

Today I share three tips and examples from clients and how I worked with them to become more productive.

And, a BONUS TIP that I know WILL HELP you!

And, as always, if you need help, please take advantage of the free 30-minute consult: http://tinyurl.com/30-minute-consult

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS!

I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™!

Last week I started with three business tips to help you kick-start your year! It doesn’t matter if you’ve owned your business for many years or just getting started, these tips will help you revamp, recharge, and revitalize your business strategies!

Last week’s tips were:

    Develop your vision statement (or review it and make sure it’s still relevant)     Set your goals – long term, short term, just get them written down!     Create your plan – the plan is the road map, the HOW part of achieving your goals!

If you haven’t listened into last week’s podcast, you should as this week will build upon them – as will next week!

Now, grab your notepad, and listen in! [or watch on my YouTube Channel!]

Tip #4: Embrace Habits

Habits will help you stay consistent! Easy to start, hard to keep going... right? Habits help you create momentum and you'll see the progress you need to keep going!

Tip #5: Ruthless Prioritization

Time is your most precious resource, and it's time to get ruthless with it. It all has to get now, but unless you've figured out how to duplicate yourself, it can't! By prioritizing, you can stay on-task and get shit done! 

Tip #6: Embrace the Chaos

Business is messy, unpredictable, and downright wild. One of my taglines is “I help people manage the mania of business ownership!" Trying to find a way around the shit storm is not the way! Embrace it and enjoy the ride! And, pay attention to the lessons along the way!

Listen in and share which tip resonates with you the most and, which one you'll take ACTION on TODAY!

If you want all of the 10 tips go to my website BadassBusiness.Coach, enter your email and you will receive a downloadable PDF of all 10 even before they come out in the podcast.

Need help? Click here to schedule a FREE 30min meeting!

Until next time, stay BADASS!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS!

I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™!

It's a new year, and you know what that means – it's time to revamp, recharge, and revitalize your business strategies. Over the next four weeks, I’ll be sharing three tips to help you unleash your badassness and get your year, and your business started off strong!

So grab your notepad, and listen in! [or watch on my YouTube Channel!]

Today, with the holidays officially over and people are really looking at HOW to START the year off STRONG, I give you the first three tips to...

Get OFF your ASS and do something your FUTURE-SELF will THANK YOU for!

Yes, even if you already have set things up for your year [if you have, a giant-ass high-five to you!], but take some time to listen in and make sure you're set up for SUCCESS!

Here's a  View, and then listen in to get the full concept of the tips.

Tip #1: Develop YOUR Vision – 

Before you do anything else, you need to know your WHY! And, Dare to Disrupt! What's status quo in your industry and how can you play BIGGER?

Tip #2: Set Goals – 

Goals are the checkpoints on your path to success and domination in your industry to be the disruptor! They're not just wishes their commitments.

Tip #3: Creating the Plan – 

A vision without a plan is just a hallucination! And a goal without a plan is merely a dream. How can you get that next level without the plan? I talk about my lack of having a plan in my first book "From There to Here."

NOW it's time to: [Bonus Tip] Take Action!

None of these tips mean a thing if you don't put them into action. So, listen in and then TAKE ACTION on at least ONE tip!

And if you want all of the 10 tips go to my website BadassBusiness.Coach,  enter your email and you will receive a downloadable PDF of all 10 even before they come out in the podcast.

Need help? Click here to schedule a FREE 30min meeting!

Are you worth it or would you rather stay where you are?

Your choice!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the podcast No More Excuses...

and Happy New Year!

Today is the beginning of a new year, but does that mean it needs to be a new YOU? NO! 

Whoever said that clearly needs to update their thoughts about themselves! We don't need a "NEW" YOU, we need to evolve, change and grow!

Today starts off a new Chapter for all of us, including myself. And with my podcast, my new chapter is having my first interview in years! If you've listened for awhile, you know it's just me rambling some shit, hoping to inspire and motivate you to STOP with the bullshit excuses! Then, I met Moza Bella! She inspired me to do something differently! And that is to have monthly guests!

I'm so lucky to have met her and have her on my podcast! 

Moza is a strong woman, who has written many chapters over the years and now she helps others do the same! She and her business partner, Scott, joined me for today's podcast.

Listen in and share what NEW CHAPTER you are writing!

And, if you want to do more, register now for my New Year, New Chapters: Real Talk to start the year STRONG! https://NewYearNewChapter.eventbrite.com

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

I'm jumping right in with the theme and the question for today's podcast: 

Who’s helped you the most this year?

That’s a question I ask ALL of my clients this time of the year!

Asking you that is meant for you to pause and reflect on the WHO part of your year. And, like many of my clients, it could be many people, in different areas of business and life or it could be one. That part is up to you!

Why is this important? Yes, recognition to the person, people, or group, but more so allowing you to realize the WHO in your world that is supportive of you and your efforts! 

It's not like I’m suggesting you get rid of people who DON’T help you or just don’t stand out in your mind, but this is sometimes eye opening about WHO is in your world and how they have helped you get to where you are today!

We all need cheerleaders, but we also need people to align with your dreams and goals, not just say, "hey great job!" There's something different about the person or people that come to mind when answering that question!

Listen in and then make YOUR list!

And then, it probably is a great idea to at least let them know how much they meant to you, and HOW they helped you, as sometimes whoever has helped you, may not even know they have or that it meant that much to you. 

Comment below or email me and just an FYI, this is the last podcast for the year – I’m taking the next two weeks to recoup from hand surgery, enjoy the holidays and prepare for 2024, as changes are coming in the new year to the podcast!

Jan 1st episode will include two badass special guests! So make sure you are subscribed and be ready for:

NEW YEAR and NEW CHAPTERS!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

As we begin December, we have a lot of distractions with the holidays. This month can be stressful and it can steal your focus from you and your ability to achieve your goals.

And... I’m not the only one talking about how to “Finish the year STRONG!”

This is the time of the year when I ask my clients – and I'm asking you – not just “How will you finish the year strong?” but also, “What will you do DIFFERENTLY to help you FINISH STRONG?”

Consistency is a big part of success, but the more important thing – as I preach all year long – is to check your progress and see how you’re doing. With four weeks left in the year, how will you finish strong? How will you finish strong if you are not making progress? That’s where finishing and doing something DIFFERENTLY comes in. Think back to how you finished last year. Did you achieve your goals? Or are you working on the same goals you had from last year? If that’s the case then, do you really want to finish the same? What will you CHANGE to make sure you finish the year DIFFERENTLY?

Listen in as I give you examples of common personal and professional goals and how to determine whether you need to do something differently or not.

What’s worked and not worked? And the million-dollar question: “Are you open to trying something different?”

Are you satisfied with where you are, or are you settling?

Are you already thinking to yourself" “There’s always next year!”

The people who tend to say that are the ones who just give up at the end of the year.

My challenge for you today – and this week – is to really look at where you are with your goals and identify what is least ONE thing you WILL DO differently to end the year

STRONG AS FUCK!

and a little differently!

As always, please feel free to post or comments, questions or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com. I’m here to help! I’d love to hear what you are doing DIFFERENTLY to finish the year S.A.F?

Have a great week.

PS: Watch for changes with the podcast next year! Including special monthly guests, getting back to my more edgier-self, promos just for you listeners, and a website dedicated just to this podcast!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

A couple weeks ago I did a talk and social media posts focused on “patience”. What came up during that time, was learning whether you “want” or “need” something immediately.

When we’re impatient, we can get demanding. And impatience – as I mentioned in my talk – stems from frustration, stress, and fear. When you’re “asking” for something to happen faster than normal, quicker than the person anticipated, or even before the deadline, WHY?

Do you really NEED it NOW? Or do you WANT it?

It doesn’t matter if it’s business growth or getting something done at home... WHY does it need to happen NOW?

Listen in to hear me ask you PLENTY of questions about YOUR impatience and where it stems from!

So many times our impatience stems from something we allowed or didn’t think through.

How did we get to where we live in such an impatient world?

Wouldn’t you like to have a bit more calm in your life?

I know shit happens, but again, most of our impatience we bring on ourselves.

This podcast is about MOTIVATION, and many times our motivation gets lost along the way. 

Listen in, identify where you are most impatient, WHY and during the holidays, take some time to practice turning your IMPATIENCE into MOTIVATION!

The MOTIVATION to do MORE. Get MORE. Achieve MORE!

Feel free to connect with me to discuss!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Thanks for being here for listening and sharing this podcast with others.

Yes, I asked you WHY are you ungrateful?! That may seem a little counterintuitive, considering this week is Thanksgiving, and most people are asking what you are thankful for! But, I have a reason for this, and I guess you’ll have to listen and understand lol!

With everything I’ve talked about over the years, we all run into moments when we are ungrateful, afraid, stressed, sad, frustrated or even pissed off! And as much as I have you review your goals, and adjust your plan, you need to do the same with your emotions and how things are going because that’s a direct effect on everything – including your business!

So think about...

WHY ARE YOU UNGRATEFUL?

If you’re feeling ungrateful, why? If you’re feeling pissed off why? If you’re feeling frustrated or overwhelmed again why? And how is that feeling affecting you personally and professionally?

So that’s the concept of today’s podcast. Listen in, work on the activity I give you, and then share if you are struggling with the WHY or HOW, contact me at sandi@sandiballard.com.

And then have a very INTENTIONAL and GRATEFUL Thanksgiving!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

You can also view the video on my YouTube channel!

This week isn't necessarily focused directly on business ownership or leadership, but what it is about, is what we can do as people – as humans to inspire others. It COULD be through our business, the company you own, the products or services we sell or support and even the people we lead.

What would you inspire them to do? And how?

I'm sure some of you may think you don't do anything important enough that would inspire someone. Or perhaps you're thinking I am a nice person. I am a good human, but how does that inspire someone to do more or to change a habit?

Well, obviously you'll have to listen in today as I give you many ways that you could inspire someone!

If you have staff, how do you inspire them to give you their all? How do you inspire them to work late or extra hours? How do you inspire them to STAY and, well perhaps inspire other staff members?

There's a lot of little things each of us can do that will inspire someone to change a habit, take tht first step to do something amazing, to get out of a situation, or just to carry that "pay it forward" type mentality of inspiring others as well.

Share in the comments or email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com how you've inspired someone or perhaps how someone inspired you and how it's changed your life!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast No More Excuses! I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The BADASS Business Coach™

Today, I’d like to discuss COSTS.

Bills, expenses, fees – all of that come at us daily in all areas of our lives personally and professionally. The cost of running a business. The cost of DOING business. The cost of having a home, car, vacations, kids, it just seems like it’s always going OUT and the game is how to get more to come IN, right?!

But today, I want to dig in and discuss what’s on our To-Do list and... what it’s costing us. Even more specifically, what it’s costing us by NOT doing what’s on the list.

We all know that life in general costs us time and money. But what about our reputation? The respect you get from others? I don't know about you, but I know I've lost respect for people by their actions, something they said, or well that they did NOT do what they said they'd do.

We all have things on our to-do lists that don't get done, or at least right away. Recently I asked a client about this exact thing. I asked her, "What's it costing you by NOT getting those things done?"

Listen in today as I talk about the COSTS of NOT doing what you need to do.

Only you can determine the PAIN behind that answer! As "You know what you need to do, but… right?" So, if you have things on your to-do list that you just can't seem to get to, ask yourself that question... "What is it costing me, but not getting it done?" How is it affecting not just my life, my business, but others as well?

And as always, if you need help sandi@sandiballard.com

Let’s make sure we know what we’re doing, and living a life that doesn’t cost us because we’re NOT doing something that WE KNOW needs to be done!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast No More Excuses!

 Today and this week on social media, I want to discuss MOVING!

 What’s moving in your world?

What needs to?

 Movement is important in life and business.

 If things aren't moving, what can get you moving?

 If things ARE moving, are they moving in the right direction?

If you’ve listened to me long enough, you’ve heard me say that our personal and professional lives affect each other. So, if shit’s going sideways in one area, it’s hard to not have it affect the other. 

MOVEMENT! 

We need it. 

Especially going in the right direction!

What’s moving in your world?

What direction?

Take time to look at how things are going.

How do you feel about your life – personally and professionally?

Listen in as I talk about how to check on the movement, how to get it going and keep it going! 

No more excuses, right? 

And as always, if you need help sandi@sandiballard.com

Let’s all get moving in the RIGHT direction!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Mistakes.

Ugh! I hate them. I’m a “recovering perfectionist”, and it’s still hard to see that mistake sometimes. We all make them personally and professionally.

• Personally, it can be something so silly like choosing the wrong check-out line or missing your exit. [And yes, I’m sure some of you are thinking you chose the wrong person to date or marry lol. Been there.]

But with all of those things, what did you learn?

Perhaps to pay more attention? Or to ask more questions or to not make hasty decisions! Like failures, mistakes happen so you can learn.

Yeah, it can be painful and expensive, so what are you going to do about it?

A big shift for me years ago was to understand that things happen for a reason! You'll have to listen in and hear how that shift happened!

What do you do when you make one?

Especially when it’s professional and includes a client, or something more public. 

Sometimes it’s hard to admit you made a mistake. It hurts the ego and self-image. It also, like I mentioned, and you’ve probably experienced, it can cost you money and that hurts as well!

Trust me, I’ve been there MANY times! Making mistakes creates the opportunity to learn as well as for growth.

Listen in as I share two big mistakes I made, one was in front of 250+ people and the other cost me THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!

What about you? Have you owned a mistake… big or small? What did you learn?

Admitting you’ve made a mistake can help you be respected more, and viewed a stronger leader, because you are HUMAN! 

One of my favorite sayings is:

“Slow Down to Speed Up!” 

I’d love to hear from you! Share a mistake, what you learned and how you can SLOW DOWN to SPEED UP! 

Post in the comments or email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

And don't forget to sign up for one of my FREE group coaching sessions! https://Free-GroupCoaching.eventbrite.com

 Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Today's topic: PAIN.

Fun, eh?

We all experience pain at some point in our personal or professional lives. Pain comes in many forms: Physically, mentally, literally and figuratively.

Physical pain – I’ve had a shit ton of that in my life. Who hasn’t stubbed their toe 1,000 times or hit their head getting in or out of the car?!

Mentally we’ve probably all been there as well with loss of a loved one, confusion, frustration, feeling overwhelmed. Mental pain is what we deal with the most in life and business.

Pain in business shows up when there are challenges with sales, staffing, legal issues, even motivation. Perhaps you’re just launching – or thinking about starting a business and are experiencing the pain of not knowing what to do first to get going. Or you could be on the other end of things with growing pains and how to handle the success!

No one wants to have pain of any kind, but that’s just part of life!

LISTEN in today as I share the different kinds of PAIN and how as a business coach, I help clients identify and eliminate it!

If you have pain in your world, and aren't sure how to identify it, or relieve it, contact me today! Sandi@SandiBallard.com or click here to schedule with.

Let’s all try to have a PAIN-FREE week, month, year and life! Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Today and this week I want to focus on COMMUNICATION! Yes, as a DiSC® certified business coach, communication is always in the agenda for a session with a client.

Strong, clear communication can make or break a sale, an interview, and even screw up your relationship with staff, vendors and other colleagues and partners!

We all get flustered or even have a “loss for words” sometimes, but taking the time to think or just pause can help! But, for the LOVE of all that's good and holy, please don’t say, “That’s a GREAT question”!

I guess you'll have to listen in to find out WHY I, and my podcast coach, Jen Edds says to NOT say that!

Good and effective communication is so helpful in being able to sell both yourself and your idea or product.

Do you have to take the DiSC® assessment to have better communication? NO! But you should try something!

Today you'll need to listen closely as I give you three tips on ways to check and improve your communication.

I also share with you a new technique I recently learned called "Chunking"!

A lot of tips, and I'll dig deeper into each one the rest of the week on my social media! But I also would love it if you would share your tips in the comments section!

And, if you DO want to understand your communication style, click here for your FREE assessment: https://sandiballardsuccesscoaching.cloverleaf.me/l/podcastlistener

Share with your staff or business partners too!

Hey Ladies – if you are in Orange County, on August 18th, my colleague, Nancy Singer and I are facilitating the interactive workshop, “Thinking on your Feet. How to shine under pressure!” Check out my social media or DM me for the link!

I look forward to hearing from you! Share in the comments or again, contact me, especially if you want to improve your communication!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Today I want to discuss the THREE D's For SUCCESS. 

Why? Well, here in Huntington Beach, CA, the US Open of Surfing! Being dubbed as “Surf City USA” means there’s always some sort of surfing going on, and this week is a full week of lots of it! However, this weekend also brought something I had never seen before – the Nitro Circus! It’s a group of crazy-ass, BADASS dudes – although I read there have been some women – doing crazy stunts on dirt bikes!

I got thinking about both the motorcycle stunt guys and the surfers. I mean ALL athletes in general, are no different than BUSINESS OWNERS and GOOD LEADERS!

They all need the trio: Dedication, Devotion and Determination.

Listen or watch the video on YouTube as I discuss not just the definitions of each, but how "The Trio" helps you, and why you need ALL three to succeed!

Then follow me on social media all week to DIG DEEPER into each one and find out IF you have all three, and how it helps you grow personally and professionally!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

WELCOME BACK the the WEEKLY PODCAST, No More Excuses!

I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The BADASS Business Coach!

Last week I did a LIVE video from a golf outing my colleagues and I sponsored a hole at. It was fun to get everyone’s opinion on what MOTIVATED them.

Watch it on my YouTube channel!

From kids to challenges and good humans to just their job or business! Seeing how their clients, customers, or patients are being helped, are excited about their progress, how their products and services help them… and yeah, even if you’re the owner of a restaurant! How satisfied does your food make your customers?!

 Motivation.

It can escape the best of us, and yeah… me as well! I believe that if you’re feeling unmotivated, it’s due to a couple things:

Overwhelmed, stressed, burned out. You aren’t doing what you love! You’re bored or perhaps feel unimportant.

 I’m sure there are other reasons, but those are the two that I hear the most. It was surprising that the people I interviewed never mentioned these motivators: money, recognition, power, passion and meaning.

I personally am motivated by feeling SIGNIFICANT.

Which means I am an integral part of someone’s life and success. I am motivated by seeing people making progress, achieving the goals and success they desire!

What MOTIVATES YOU?

If you’re in that “unmotivated” world, look around what’s going on IN your world. Your environment, meaning the people, the place, the mess or organization. 

What needs to be changed and HOW can you change it?

Watch or listen in today to hear what MOTIVATES a client of mine, AND I also give you an activity to do to help you get MOTIVATED! 

Click here to download the worksheet!  Contact me to help you find and stay MOTIVATED!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

This week I want to discuss EXPECTATIONS!

YES! We all have them, and we've all had them given to us. We've probably all been disappointed at some point in our lives, businesses, or careers.

And, well, I'm pretty sure we've all disappointed someone who EXPECTED us to do something, be somewhere, help somehow or just jump in when we had no clue our help was needed!

As a DiSC® certified business coach, I'm regularly talking about CLEAR COMMUNICATION!! And this is a big part of EXPECTATIONS!

Think about a time when you were disappointed in someone or you found out someone was disappointed in you. What was the circumstances? What didn't they – or you do?

There are so many more things in life and business that can cause disappointment due to expectations.

You can't EXPECT someone to help if they don't realize you need it.

You can't EXPECT people to RESPECT your boundaries if you haven't set them!

You can't EXPECT that new product or service to change the world if no one knows about it!

EXPECT is a harsh word to begin with isn't it?

Listen – or watch – today as I share some stories about clients expectations, a few tips on making sure you won't be disappointed and that you aren't EXPECTING too much!

If you need help setting up clear, strong, concise EXPECTATIONS, click here to schedule a session with me today!

And don't forget about my MILLIONAIRE MINDSET Growth Program, starting in July! Apply Now! https://tinyurl.com/MillionaireMindsetGroup

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to my No More Excuses Podcast!

We are officially in the last week of the month, and are now half-way through the year. You know what’s coming next!

YES! Me asking you where are you with your GOALS!

I started at the beginning of the month asking you to DIG DEEPER and really get focused to make progress this month.

So, how did you do? 

Listen or watch today as I share how I did, what makes me say, "OH SHIT, June's done!? HOW?

But I am NOT done! Are you? 

It’s easy to get off-track and tougher than hell to get back ON-TRACK! Unless, you really REALLY want to achieve that goal!

“If it’s important you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.” Quoted by MANY!

No More Excuses… right?!

Let’s talk about what to do no matter where you are!

• If you’re doing great, look at how you feel about that achievement.

• If you’re disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, and you obviously have not achieved your goals, it’s time to look at that WHY!

If you want help... contact me today! 

Go to my website badassbusiness.coach to sign up for the free group session this Thurs., June 29th at 9am PT / Noon ET or message me!

Have a great week and if I don’t see you Thursday on Zoom, contact me for details on the Growth program!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

Which one sounds like your day?

Frustrating, stressful, exhausting? Boring, unfulfilling, endless?  Energizing, fulfilling, profitable? 

Obviously there can be a mix of days and sometimes even a few days in a row, but for this, I want you to think about on average, as we sometimes only focus on the shit days right? Like if you’re having challenges with staff turnover, an unhappy client, or an unreasonable manager, that’s probably what you are focused on.

On average, how do you feel when you start your day? How are you feeling at the end of it?

I’ve had clients go through every emotion possible over the years. Many times, it’s really just that they need a mental break – yes, a vacation, or just a few days off. And then there are times when it is bigger than that and a deeper dive into the business is necessary.

We've all said, “I’ll be ok when… [fill in the blank].” And the problem is when does WHEN happen?

And, you could be feeling like #3 - energized, fulfilled, even profitable! And that's friggn awesome! You don't have to be failing to work with a coach!!

Today I want you to take some time to think about what’s been happening personally and professionally. Listen in for the ideas I give you of things to look at, and see what’s happened and what’s NOT.

REMEMBER: You have to take care of YOU first.

And, maybe this group could be what you're looking for! Millionaire Mindset Group – only 4 spots left! Go to my website https://badassbusiness.coach and click on the JOIN NOW button! This group is for those of you who are READY to ACHIEVE BIGGER, more AMAZING goals than you ever have!

It’s truly an investment in your SUCCESS. I look forward to hearing from you! Let's make sure you're on the right track to feeling healthy, happy, and ready to make amazing things happen!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

Last Monday I challenged all of you to dig a LOT deeper the next 30 days and to focus on ONE goal or habit to make sure you finish the first half of the year STRONG AF!

If you didn’t decide what you want to focus on yet, that’s OK, there’s TONS of time left! And you can click here to join my free 30-Day Challenge to help as well – OR just decide what you want to do!

In today's podcast I share some things people have committed to doing, for example:

Looking at your habits, your goals, your world – both personally or professionally, and deciding what you REALLY want to make happen can help you FOCUS, make progress and learn ways to hold yourself accountable.

Today I’d suggest you take some time to think about how your business and life in-general is doing. 

·      Running a business or a team can be exciting and challenging.

What will you focus on to help?

There are NO MORE EXCUSES!

And it is time to not just dig deeper but dig like your life depends on it!

Ryan Blair’s quote says it best, “If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.”

You’re listening to this podcast for a reason. What are you willing to do for you?

Either join my 30-day challenge or email me 

If you need help, contact me today, let’s make amazingly badass things happen!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses

I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The Badass Business Coach. And a DiSC® certified coach. I’ve spoken at conferences and facilitated hundreds of team building workshops across the U.S.

I just got back from facilitating a team building workshop for Johnson & Johnson in West Palm Beach, FL. 

The team building workshops I facilitate are fun, interactive, and also educational. It’s very different from one-to-one and group coaching. And that’s why I LOVE doing it.

The biggest thing about it, is weaving in the lessons without them really knowing! 

I’m there to assign “fun” activities to have them come together, work as a team and learn to communicate more effectively to solve problems, overcome challenges. They get to relax and not be talked AT for a few hours and learn without knowing!

Why am I talking about this on my No More Excuses podcast?

Because no matter if you are a business owner, sole proprietor or work at a company, there’s always challenges, problems to solve and learning opportunities for growth.

And you need to have a STRONG TEAM to create success!

I talked about effective communication in the last podcast and how, no matter what level you are at, what industry or if you have no staff or thousands, you can always do better! There is always something to learn and learn from.

Think about your business or team.

Listen in as I talk about how team building helps break down walls between departments, and helps owners and leaders learn that “their way isn’t always the ONLY way!”

But first, you must really SEE what's being said and done and also what's NOT being said and done to make sure you have a STRONG TEAM for the future. I give you some tips on how to do that!

Don’t forget, I am offering a FREE DiSC® assessment, go take it, no strings! – https://tinyurl.com/Disc4podcast and if you do want to learn more, schedule a time with me!

I look forward to hearing from you. If you need help, message me, email me at sandi@sandiballard.com – let’s make sure you really SEE what’s going on in your business.

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION 

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses

I am your host, Sandi Ballard, the badass business coach. And a DiSC® certified coach which means I am a personality and communication specialist! I’ve spoken at conferences and facilitated hundreds of team–building workshops across the U.S.

On that topic today, let me ask you:

Do you ever get frustrated with the responses you get? Do you ever not know how to answer someone’s “ridiculous requests?”  Do you ever think, “This could have been an email instead of a meeting?” Communication, no matter if you’re a sole-proprietor or a huge company, it can be detrimental to your company’s success! As a DiSC® certified coach, I help people understand how they want to receive and how to better give information!

Listen in to today's episode as I share a couple ways I have helped clients communicate more effectively, including ways to communicate with staff, customers, clients and even vendors and subcontractors! 

CLEAR COMMUNICATION!

It’s so important to your success, to your business’ success and your staff success.

Think about a recent email, phone call, text or even an in-person conversation and yeah, you wanted OUT… or you needed MORE information! I’d love to hear from you about any communication FRUSTRATIONS or SUCCESSES you’ve had! 

And, if you’ve never taken the DiSC® assessment, do it now! Take the free assessment – no strings attached - https://tinyurl.com/Disc4podcast 

Then, if you do want to learn more, schedule a time with me!

I look forward to hearing from you.

If you need help, message me, email me at sandi@sandiballard.com – let’s get you communicating more effectively, so you – and everyone involved – can work more efficiently!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses

I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The Badass Business Coach. 

I’ve been talking a lot about inspiration and motivation. It’s what helps you get things done both short and long-term.

There are so many things about running a business or being a leader that can help and hurt you personally and professionally.

Motivation and inspiration can obviously both help! But when you can’t find either of them, it hurts, doesn’t it?

Honestly, I bet you can name more things that can hurt a business than help it. We all tend to focus on the negative things and what we don't have and get achieve, including me sometimes!

Sometimes even GROWTH can hurt a business.

Listen in – or watch – as I share examples of two clients I have helped GROW by reducing products and staff!

ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION!

Think about what you do. Or what the company does that you work for. Really look around and take note of what’s increased and what hasn’t. What stresses you out, and what you think is hurting you, and the company.

What can you do? Do you know?

Here’s a few things to make note of:

What’s hurting?

If you can’t figure it out, or are just ready to throw in the towel, let me help! OR find another coach to help!

Owning a business – running a department is going to be a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to hurt… or SUCK like I prefer to say!

I look forward to hearing from you. If you need help, message me, email me at sandi@sandiballard.com – let’s get you growing in the right direction!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses

I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The Badass Business Coach. And a DiSC® certified coach which means I am a personality and communication specialist! I’ve spoken at conferences and facilitated hundreds of team–building workshops across the U.S.

And many times, I need some inspiration to create a talk or a new activity for a team building event. Sometimes that comes easy, and well, other times... I have to search for it!

Inspiration comes in many forms and in many ways. And sometimes when it’s least expected!

I talk a lot about motivation.

It’s what gets you moving, making progress, helps you get shit done, right? If you aren’t motivated, more than likely you won’t achieve the goals. But...

INSPIRATION...

It's what will carry you to the ends of the earth! Inspiration tends to be associated with "Creatives", but it's really for ALL of us, no matter what we do for a living!

I mean, I'm sometimes MOTIVATED to clean my house, but inspiration will help me finish book #5! YEP... it's been started! Now, I just need to find some! LOL!

LISTEN IN as I share the difference between inspiration and motivation and share ideas on how to find it if you are like me, ways to find it if you're struggling. 

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

I'd like to hear how you've been inspired. What has inspired you or how inspiration helped you achieve or create something!

Email me or share where you are seeing this! Cheers, Sandi!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses

Thank you for being here and for investing in YOU! 

Running a business is hard work, but it doesn’t have to suck! We make it suck!

And what comes with that… excuses!

And yes, this is the No More Excuses podcast, isn’t it?

If you aren’t excited about your job or business, what’s going on?

Rate your business on a scale from 1-10. Rate your life in general as well. Where are you?

Think about it.

What do you feel you need to succeed? What do you need to be happy?

Success and happiness tend to go hand-in-hand, don’t they? Or so it seems. People tend to say they’ll be happy if, or when.

Listen – or watch – as I talk about shifting your mindset, and yes, identifying what you are grateful for regardless of how you rated your business and life.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome Back to the Weekly Podcast: No More Excuses

Thank you for being here and for sharing the podcast with others, and for investing in YOU!

THANK YOU for SEVEN years!

YES! Last Tuesday, March 21st 2016 was the launch of this podcast and the release of my very FIRST episode. And last week finished my SEVENTH year of podcasting!

SEVEN YEARS... WOW! 

As I reviewed my 2023 goals, I started thinking about the past seven years of podcasting, and took a look back at what I talked about each year at this time.

Listen in today as I give you an overview of the last seven years! Yes, each March ended one year and a new one began. 

What will year 8 bring for this podcast? For me as a coach? As a business owner and overall as a person? I'll say that I'm very excited about what year EIGHT will bring for the podcast, as many of you know I FINALLY started doing video as well. I'm excited about what year 11 will bring me as a Coach and in October, I'll end my 29th year as an entrepreneur and BEGIN my 30th!

NEW BEGINNINGS!

What has happened over the years for you? What now? What will 2023 bring for you? What's ending and what new beginnings are happening for you?

NOW, go review those damn goals. And then look to the FUTURE!

What do you want to do next? No More Excuses! Contact me if you are off-track, on-track or perhaps missed the damn train altogether but know you want MORE! 

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

Thank you for listening – or watching – and investing in YOU!

ENERGY!

We need it to get shit done, don't we? Yes, MOTIVATION, but energy will help us sustain the motivation, make progress and succeed.

But, sometimes what's going on in our lives, personally or professionally, it can SUCK it out of us, OR it can FUEL our fire! Is your ENERGY flowing TO you, or AWAY from you? 

In today's podcast I ask some questions about your ENERGY and where it comes from. What is sucking it out of you, what GIVES it to you, and also WHO is in your world, WHAT your world "looks" like and if you're even LIVING in the "right" energy space for you.

Listen in and then share about your energy!

And, if you can't find your energy, contact me today! Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

Thank you for being here, listening, watching, and sharing with others! Most importantly, for investing in you!

Today’s podcast title – and theme – came from my own personal lack of MOTIVATION! So, you’re welcome! Follow me on social media this week as I continue this conversation about self-motivation when you have shit to do.

Most of the time, it’s just getting off your ass and DOING IT!

Yes, in today’s podcast, I share how I wasn’t motivated to do today’s podcast and how the phrase “Just do it”, popped into my head, and well, I just got it done! We all have shit we have to do. Sometimes it’s stuff we don’t like to do and other times it’s that we don’t know how or are just don’t have the energy! Powering-through isn’t always the best option, but sometimes it really is the only one.

We have stuff we feel like we “have” to do, “want” to do, “need” to do and, well that you GET to do! Yes, making that shift from “have-to” to “get-to” is KEY to getting shit done. Shift your mindset, and I guarantee your motivation will shift as well!

Listen in – watch today as I share the three ways I – and YOU – can motivate yourself when you just don’t wanna!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for listening and for investing in YOU! 

Don't forget to check out my website www.BadassBusiness.Coach and connect with me on social media!

This first quarter is always about LEVELING-UP!

Originally interviewed in March 2021, I’m excited to RE-share this podcast interview with attorney Karen Young and her IMPORTANT and INFORMATIVE message on how an attorney can, and SHOULD save you money!

As we start the first quarter, and I’ve been preaching about LEVELING UP, I wanted to bring an expert on to discuss with you how to make sure you continue to grow properly and don’t throw your hard work out the door by DIY-ing certain things with your business!

Yes, DO IT or PAY for it, and also making sure you're not going to pay MORE by trying to do it yourself when you should hire a professional. 

Listen in or WATCH as Karen shares her 3 Tips on How a Business Attorney should SAVE you money!

Any questions you have for Karen, you can email her directly at karen@hayesyounglaw.com

Have a great week of productivity! Cheers! Sandi

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Why do we do what we do?

I’ve talked about this off and on over the almost SEVEN years of podcasts. YES!!! SEVEN YEARS coming up in March!

Sometimes we need to review our WHY.

As Simon Sinek talks about in his book “Start with Why”, if you’re not in it – whatever IT is – for the WHY, then you probably won’t be successful.

I like to review the WHY’s with my clients. And this goes for personal and professional worlds. I’ve had clients not take action on many things in both categories and yeah, I’ll ask them WHY, but also – “is this really that important to you? Is it really YOUR goal?"

If you’re feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or even bored, perhaps your WHY isn’t aligned with what you are doing. Perhaps you aren’t in it for your WHY.

I know a lot of people who just “do a job”, and sometimes that happens, and well thank you for working! And yes, I’ve also met people who make shit tons of money, but aren’t excited about their job. 

WHY? Why do you do what you do?

Listen in today as I share MY WHY and some of that is to help YOU find YOURS! And make sure you think about this in both your personal and professional worlds!

So, listen in or watch on my Youtube channel and then share with me WHY and HOW! Email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

We all do it! We try go through it or in deeper into it, We try to go around it and well, then we do the unthinkable... we OVER THINK it!

When was the last time you were told, "You're OVERTHINKING it"?

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

Thank you for being here to listen or watch. And I'd appreciate if you'd continue to share the recording with others!

Yes, I LOVE rewards! I LOVE prizes! I LOVE treating myself for doing shit I don't want to do, and for achieving my goals. What about YOU? Today I talk about some ways I reward myself... and perhaps what I don't allow myself to do UNTIL I get my shit done!

Last Monday's podcast was about FOCUS. And think about it... rewards can help you STAY focused, especially on the shit you don't want to do! Treat yourself when you get those pesky tasks off your daily or weekly to-do list. REWARD yourself when you achieve that monthly GOAL!

If you "punish" yourself or perhaps don't allow yourself to hop on social media or watch tv or play Words With Friends [like I do] UNTIL you get things done, trust me, it will help! It helps ME!

Listen in today to hear what is on my "I don't wanna do list" and how by DOING it, I'm confident amazingly BADASS things will come from it, as well as a treat!

How do you REWARD yourself for getting shit done? 

I look forward to hearing from you! 

And if you can't figure out what to do, when, how, or feel you deserve a reward... contact me today! Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Let me help you GET SHIT DONE!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

FOCUS!

It can be a very tough thing for people to find, let alone KEEP! 

As the days, weeks and months fly by, we need to continue to build-upon what we have done. GOALS, big and small, give us something to focus on. And yeah, that doesn’t mean we stay focused 100% all the time.

Sometimes if you don’t break the goal down into smaller goals, you can get overwhelmed and shut down. That’s why I always recommend for people to set the BIG goal and then work backward to make sure what you do weekly and monthly helps you make progress and is easier to stay focused.

In today's podcast, I talk about what helps me stay focused, and how the "OH SHIT" list can get you into trouble and steal your FOCUS!

I'd love to hear from you about what helps YOU, especially when shit goes sideways!

Have a great, FOCUS-FILLED day and week!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

Thank you for being here and sharing this podcast with others! And for investing in YOU!

I'm excited that on Friday, February 3rd, I celebrate my 10th year as a Coach! [I've been an entrepreneur for almost 30!]

I'm celebrating more than the years in business, it's the fact that I really do LOVE what I do!

Listen or watch today as I share more about that, and how some days it's not easy, the conversations are tough, the results aren't what I had hoped for my client, but at the end of the day... my job is pretty BADASS!

And, my job is to help you feel the same!

I understand not every wakes up excited to "do it all over again", and perhaps you aren't where you thought you'd be or you aren't doing what you dreamt you'd be doing.

Take some time to think today, and then share in the comments or email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com - everyone who does, will get a FREE copy of my first book, "From There to Here", emailed to them.

What do you LOVE about what you do - and it doesn't matter if you have a j-o-b or own the B-I-Z.

Do you love:

• The people - your clients and/or staff?

• The products or services you offer?

• The freedom it gives you?

If you don't LOVE what you do, or aren't happy, schedule a session today! Although I'm not a "career" coach, I can definitely help you look at how to change things up! https://coachingwithsandi.as.me/

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! 

Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast and as we near the end of the first month of the new year - and I sound like a broken record talking about GOALS, I thought it was a great time to bring back a BLAST from the PAST! One of the rare times that I had a GUEST on to talk with! Cody Butler is an amazing business consultant and marketing mentor! I spoke with him in the middle of the panDamnit, and feel it's appropriate to bring it back for another listen!

As we begin a new year, you may have your GOALS down, started down your path, but perhaps you're trying new ways to do things. And for many of us, marketing is confusing, overwhelming and so we don't do it! 

So, this week I bring on Cody Butler to give you 3 TIPS (and a bonus!) TO SEE IMMEDIATE GROWTH or ACTION.

You can watch this on Youtube as well!

If you need help implementing the tips, email me! Let's set up a time to talk through things. And, don't forget... if you still need a FULL business plan, click here to check out my online course: 7 Steps to Update Your Business Plan!

Have a great week and I look forward to hearing from you on how you will implement the steps Cody gives you!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the Weekly Pod & Videocast, No More Excuses!

Thank you for being here and sharing this with others! Today I'm EXCITED about having an EXTRA Monday this month! What a great month to have an extra one - the BEGINNING of a NEW YEAR!

What a great way to have a little extra push! So, as we really get back and settled into the new year and focusing on our goals, today I may repeat myself a bit when I ask you to review your GOAL worksheet!

Yes! A review already! NOT to check on progress, but to make sure your GOALS are REALLY GOALS!

It drives me bat shit crazy when I hear people share a goal and it's a task!

So, take a look at your goal worksheet, or download it from my website at www.BadassBusiness.Coach/podcasts and you should see a pop-up that you'll enter your email in and then you'll automatically get my GOAL worksheets.

Think about it differently: What RESULT do you want to come from achieving that goal? Who do you want to become by achieving that goal?

On my worksheet, or on yours below each goal is where you'll enter those pesky "tasks" or as I prefer to say, ACTION STEPS!

I'd love to hear what your goals are so email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com and if you can't figure out how to set BIGGER goals and make sure they aren't tasks... schedule a session today! https://coachingwithsandi.as.me/

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

Thank you for listening/watching and investing in you!

We're fully into January and the new year! In today's podcast, I share with you from my recently published book titled, "Leverage". What do you have to LEVERAGE to help you – and others – achieve goals and succeed? We're all born with a special talent, skill set or ability, but many people don't really know how to develop it.

And sometimes how, or where we were brought up stifles that growth. I share about how my personality growth - which is now part of my SUPERPOWER and what I have to LEVERAGE was stunted.

As a DiSC® certified business coach, I realize how in my childhood, there were glimpses of my goofiness. And then growing up, I found my energy, leadership and yes, depending on the situation, my "directness" and let it shine and lead me to my SUCCESS!

Today, I want to know about YOU!

What do you think YOU can LEVERAGE?

Listen in – or watch – and follow the exercise I have you do to understand what it is and then we'll start talking about what to do with it. And then share in the comments or with me!

I also talk about the DiSC® assessment, as it can help you understand "who" you are and learn to communicate and use your ability for the greater good! Have you taken the assessment? If not, or you'd like to take it again – for free: CLICK HERE! and then share your results! Email your results or any questions to me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast & now VIDEO-cast, NO MORE EXCUSES!

Welcome to 2023!

In today's podcast, my message is about kick-starting the new year! Making sure you have a WORD of the YEAR to live and breath by!

And to really celebrate your successes! 

Download your Word of the Year worksheet by clicking here or contacting me directly!

Today I share my two BIG successes for 2022! The ones that make me feel ever more BADASS. What are yours? When I was in Indy, our women's group, The TABOO Tribe met to share and celebrate our successes, and we did have a couple people who didn't feel quite as "badass" as the others and that they would have liked to. 

That happens! Not everyone has a big badass year, but to be honest, since 2020, I mean, who hasn't had shit to deal with? And there are times when you don't realize something you accomplished was amazing! You don't give it the credit it deserves, so having a group, mentor, coach or friend to go over your goals is important! That's what I do is help you SEE what you don't. And that's what we did at our group event. It's helpful to have someone help you see your life and business from the "outside-in". 

So, if you haven't yet, take a deep dive into 2022, make notes, celebrate little successes - like being healthy! Or yes, schedule a time with me to help you see things differently!

In the meantime - download your WOTY worksheet and I look forward to hearing what YOUR word of the year is! DM or email it to me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

It's January 2nd...

Let's START the year STRONG... together!

Cheers! Sandi

CLICK HERE to watch the video!

CLICK HERE to get the worksheet! 

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast & now VIDEO-cast, NO MORE EXCUSES!

Today's podcast is Week FOUR - the FINAL week in this series. All month I did something a little different, and today is no different, so be prepared to take notes. And make sure Click here to download the worksheets from my website.

In today's podcast, I talk through the last way to review your year and set yourself up for success in the new year! If you watch the video, you'll see me share my screen as I talk through it.

Each Monday of this month we went through: 

And now today I take you through the exercise on Starting the Year STRONG!

The end of the year is when most people review their year, but my worksheets help you really identify the lessons you've learned, distractions you've allowed, create healthier habits, set personal and professional goals and set yourself up for SUCCESS!

So, go download them if you haven't and....

Let's START the year STRONG... together!

I look forward to see your sheets! Share by DM'ing me or emailing me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast & now VIDEO-cast, NO MORE EXCUSES!

Today's podcast is Week TWO in a series of FOUR! This month I did something a little different, so once again, be ready to take notes as I talk through a typical GOAL REVIEW that I do with my clients – and myself! If you watch the video, you'll see me share my screen as I talk through it. If you haven't yet, download the worksheets: Click here to get them!

Each Monday in December, I walk through a different worksheet and activity that will help you REVIEW & RESET and not just FINISH the year strong, but set your 2023 goals and identify what has gotten in the way and what has HELPED you succeed!

And this week is all about doing a weekly "mini-goal" setting and review. 

Let's make this last push to FINISH STRONG!

I look forward to see your sheets! Share by DM'ing me or emailing me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast & now VIDEO-cast, NO MORE EXCUSES!

Today's podcast is Week ONE in a series of FOUR! I do something a little different, so BE READY to take notes as I talk through a typical GOAL REVIEW that I do with my clients – and myself! If you watch the video, you'll see me share my screen as I talk through it. I also suggest no matter which option you choose - video or audio - that you go to my website and download the worksheets. Click here to get them!

Each week through December, I walk through a different worksheet and activity that will help you REVIEW & RESET and not just FINISH the year strong, but set your 2023 goals and identify what has gotten in the way and what has HELPED you succeed!

It's important to do this BEFORE the end of the year so you identify any bad habits that you need to change, and things set up before the craziness of the holidays begin!

And, I have you make a commitment to YOU and YOUR success!

I hope you will do the activities and find it helpful!

I look forward to see your sheets! Share by DM'ing me or emailing me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Cheers! Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation!

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast and videocast, "No More Excuses!

Tis the season to be thankful... right? With it being Thanksgiving here in the U.S. on Thursday, many people do grateful / thankful challenges, and I thought why not jump on that bandwagon! I know that many of you listening are not here in America – and that’s OK! I’m not going to make all of you eat turkey and stuffing on Thursday, I just want you to take this week to THINK and SHARE what you are thankful for!

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast and video cast No More Excuses!

We all have something we can LEVERAGE to help us make progress, achieve goals and get to the next level. But... what is it?

Listen or watch today as I share from my 4th book "Leverage" on things we ALL can leverage, and how. I share stories from clients, including one that was panicking about lost time, but when I talked her out of her mental spin, she realized she had plenty of time she could leverage to get it all done!

What do you think you have to leverage?

Do you know? Think about it. What do you have more of? Who do you know that can do what you can't? 

Make sure you listen carefully as I share with you the same activity I did with her and many of my clients. I hope it helps you as well! There is a lot more to leverage than time, but it's a great place to start!

Once you do the activity, share with me how it helped you! Email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

We're about to get into the holiday season and before we do, let's make sure you're as productive as you can be to finish the year strong as f*ck!

Are you "Too Busy for your Business?"

How do you know?

Well, ask yourself the question: "What did you do today?"

If you answer with a pause, perhaps a confused look, fumbling around and say... Hmmm, well, I know I did "stuff", but not sure what I did, you're probably too busy for your business!

Listen in or watch today as I talk about that, and ways to correct your behavior so you can and will FINISH the year STRONG... and STILL enjoy the holidays!

I want you to get to the end of the year and be excited about all the amazingly badass shit you did! And, as always, if you need a little help, schedule a free 30-minute call with me! https://coachingwithsandi.as.me/free30

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly pod and video-cast No More Excuses!

Recurring actions. These are the things you do daily, weekly and perhaps monthly to help you make progress.

These regular action steps help you create the HABITS you need to SUCCEED! Yes, we all have shit we "have" to do that we don't "want" to do, but if we don't, then well... we won't achieve our goals and the success we desire.

Well, we all have shit we have to do, and that we just do regularly to help us. Habits are what will keep us focused and on-track! I do know many people who really don't stick to habits, or even say they "suck at sticking to them" but will admit that they know it's why they don't achieve the goals they desire. Hmmm, well... LOL!

And, we all fall off the wagon or "OUT of HABIT" sometimes. Life and shit happens... right? It's all I've talked about for the last few weeks because I've been living in a shit storm of distractions myself! I fully understand what it's like!

Listen in – or watch today as I share some of my recurring actions that have helped me create habits, and which ones I don't like to do!

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And don't forget - we have NINE weeks left in the year. Use SIX of them to invest in YOU and FINISH the year STRONG!

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Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast No More Excuses!

Listen in today – or subscribe and watch on YouTube –  as I share how last week ended for me!

Yes! As I talked last week about how to refocus and recover when shit goes sideways, well shit happened to me!

I didn't avoid the shit storm, I allowed myself the time to work through the anger and frustration and now today, I'm RE-focusing and sharing that I know what it feels like to have to deal with a SHIT STORM!

Don't avoid the shit storm that you are in! 

If you do NOTHING... you GET NOTHING!

Sometimes you have to just allow yourself to FEEL the FEELS and then get back to work! I mean, throw your fit, cry, yell, pout, sleep, have some vodka... do whatever you need to do, and them grab those bootstraps and pull them up!

Think about if there's something you've been avoiding.

It's a NEW week, what will you focus on?

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the Weekly Podcast, No More Excuses!

And, welcome to the 4th quarter! Much like football, it's time to dig deeper and play BIGGER!

In today's podcast – and video that you can watch on my YouTube channel – I share where I am on my own personal and professional goals. What I have achieved and not, and what I want to focus on for the 4th quarter. 

There are some people who will look at the fact that there is "only" three months left, but I encourage you to realize there is STILL TIME to accomplish amazing things!

If you're one of those who has thought about quitting or giving up on a goal, I DOUBLE DOG DARE you to DIG DEEPER instead!

I challenge you to review YOUR goals and see where you are and then identify how you can LEVEL-UP! Yes, dig deeper to play bigger so you can and WILL achieve the success you desire!

Listen – or watch – and then comment or email me with what YOU will do to finish the year strong! There is ALWAYS time to make progress.

There's still time... What will YOU do?

Want the goal worksheet I use? DM or email me at Sandi@SandiBallard.com or download from my podcast and worksheets page on my website... BadassBusiness.coach

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

Listen in today as record today's podcast after my run on the beach! [You can also watch the video on my YouTube Channel!]

I talk over the chaos that was happening behind me as I reflect on the chaos of traveling for two weeks! I talk about how great things can come from the chaos and most importantly... who is walking alongside you to help you, and vice versa!

Travel, business, life can all be chaotic at times. Making sure you know who is there with you and that there is clear communication and expectations is HUGE to your success. 

And vice versa!

Who are you walking next to? How are you helping them? 

While I was talking with one organization, I asked them about their growth and well, there lack-of and why? What can they do to make sure they have the right people in place and making sure that if people aren't active any longer, that it is OK! Sometimes people, events, organizations no longer serve you or those involved. 

Today and this week, take a look around and see who's walking next to you and, how is it going? How are they helping you? How are YOU helping them?

Listen in – or watch – and share who is next to you!

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HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses!

In today's videocast, I share about "Doing things differently"! Much like me recording this as a video and sharing both formats, video and audio! It's only my third one and it's not the only thing I've learned I need to do differently!

We've all heard the the definition of insanity: "Doing the same things over and over and expecting different results." Well, that's why I will preach and preach and preach about it!

As we approach the end of the 3rd quarter, think about what you have tried or what you have planned and identify a way you can go about things differently.

If you want to achieve a goal that you haven't before, what can and will you do differently?

Listen in as I share a couple things I am doing differently, and also some things I have suggested to others to try.

Even if you've achieved a goal, how can doing things differently help you achieve MORE?

Have a great week, and share what you've done or will do differently!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

 Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Insta and my Facebook page BadassBusiness Coach – if new, message me who/where are you?

Don’t forget, this is your parental advisory that you may be subjected to some colorful language. So, please make sure if you have littles around, that aren’t used to hearing that you perhaps listen with earbuds on!

Last Monday’s podcast was about LEVERAGE! Leveraging your talents as well as others to be able to stay on-track and finish the year strong.

And this week, I want to encourage you to KEEP MOVING! As you'll hear on the podcast, I actually recorded it as a video, which you can watch on my YouTube channel! Just click here to subscribe!

And yes, KEEP MOVING! The last few weeks or so of my podcasts have been about cleaning off your to-do lists so you can make room to MOVE and do what you need to do!

In this week's podcast I talk about how important it is to JUST KEEP MOVING - literally and figuratively. Mentally and physically! 

Lack of movement can and will hurt you and your progress toward your goals. 

What can you do to clear the clutter so you have room to move?

If you can't figure it out... as always, schedule with me or email me! Let me help you learn how to move, and GROOVE again!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION (A little late!)

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Twitter and my Facebook page BadassBusinessCoach – if new, message me who and where are you?

Don’t forget, this is your parental advisory that you may be subjected to some colorful language!

Yes, this is NOT Monday, however on Monday I did do a VIDEO for the podcast - which I uploaded to Youtube and my social media! Click here to subscribe to my YouTube Channel because that was the beginning of the videocasts!

Listen in today as I review the last few podcasts about not just LEVERAGING your SUPERPOWER, but those of others. And not to "use" them, but to tap into theirs, as others tap into yours!

I resisted doing video for no other reason than "Why would people want to watch my video?" And that's because I HAVE what other people want and need... and SO DO YOU!

It's time to LEVERAGE what you have!

We have FOUR months left in the year! What will you leverage so you can achieve the success you desire??

And yes, my 4th book LEVERAGE has been published! Find it on Amazon!

DM or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com if you just can’t see the forest through the trees right now! Let me help you figure out your superpower and then learn to leverage it to achieve your success!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! This is your parental advisory that you may be subjected to some colorful language in my podcasts!

Last Monday’s podcast was about MORE! Yep! What else can you learn? Where else can you go? What more can you do for you? And all of that comes from being prepared. As prepared as we can be, right?

As I mentioned in last Monday’s podcast, and I talk about in today's podcast: wanting more isn’t selfish! It’s part of growth and obtaining success!

You SHOULD want MORE!

Listen in as I share what a couple people I heard from are doing, and even myself!

What about you?

What could you do to be “selfish” and in-turn help you grow and finish the year strong?

And honestly what can you do to be more “selfish” for you personally not just professionally? I’ve preached about that a lot over the years! I have my listener Nicole who had a baby and has embraced every moment of maternity leave, and listener Steve in Arizona who starts his mornings out by the pool with his reading time! And my sister in Georgia calls it her “quiet time” where she likes her time to drink her coffee and just wake up… and I just invaded that for a few days!

Your daily ritual could be morning or evening! It doesn’t matter when, because it’s YOUR time and it will help you avoid burnout!

Listen in as I share the TOP 3 signs of BURNOUT!

I know I know… it’s all gotta get done NOW! And yes, I’ve talked about burnout before, but maybe you’ll HEAR it this time!

What will you do to be SELFISH so you'll AVOID burnout, and finish the year strong?

And if you can't identify HOW to be selfish, email me or click here to schedule a call today!

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I look forward to hearing from you or helping you out! Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! If you are new here, message me who and where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about focusing on priorities to give you the opportunity to make progress on your goals and FEEL FREE because things are OFF your to-do list! And also making sure that you really expect to do great things before you even try!

We all want more time, so by getting shit off your list that is NOT a good use of your time, you'll end up finding not just MORE time, but more of the RIGHT time! I talk about this in chapter two of my upcoming book, “Leverage”! I’m very excited as it is close to being published and ready for you to read! It’s not just finding, making or somehow magically creating more time in the day, it’s about what you do with it. Although I do love "FOUND TIME!"

In last Thursday’s social media post I shared a quote by Dr. Seuss, “The more you read, the more things you will learn. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”

I liked that quote as a transition from all the reviewing I’ve had you do the last few weeks to being able to have the time and clear mindset to think about the future.

Listen in today as I get you thinking MORE as we’re looking at the last few months of the year!

How can you dig deeper so you have the strength to LEVERAGE shit and finish the year strong?

Why ask this so soon? Because preparation is a great way to ensure your success! 

I personally want a lot more! I want to learn a lot more and I definitely want to go to more places!

But to get more, I need to become more and GIVE more!

Listen in today and think about where you are, and where you want to go! And don’t forget to follow me on social media to continue to build upon the success you’ve already had.

DM or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com if you want help figuring it out what to do next to achieve your goals, contact me today! Trust me, investing in yourself is worth it, because YOU are worthy!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

I honestly cannot believe it’s Mid-August already! Thanks again to long-time podcast listener Steve Andert in Arizona recommending his wife, Christine of The Picture Lady Photography to take the photos for my upcoming book titled Leverage! 

It's exciting to think after a few years, I FINALLY am about to publish my fourth book. I set it as a goal for this year, and although it was a little late, I DID IT! Well… it’s close. And I didn’t give up. But what I did do is practiced what I preach. I made the book a priority.

Like I talked about in Last Monday’s podcast, reviewing your to-do list. What is NOT getting done? And, like the theme of my fourth book, learning to LEVERAGE other people’s talents, skills, superpowers, so you have the time to focus on what YOU want and need to do to help you grow your business or career!

Listen in today as I share what I heard from a few people about what they learned during their reviews and what they identified things they really didn’t need to be doing themselves.

And, one thing I’ve heard from clients over the years is “it’s easier to do it myself”, and my reply… “But at what cost?” It may be, but why aren’t you handing things off?

When it’s been your baby for so long, it’s hard to let things go. But trust me… it’s SO FREEING to NOT have to do it all!

Be CLEAR with your EXPECTATIONS!

Remember a few weeks ago, in podcast 332 we talked about being open to new ways of doing things if that’s OK! Looking at the process and the end result – which is the most important. Sometimes it is both! And if that’s the case, then take the time to train, educate, provide clear instructions on HOW to do what you need help with!

Passing things off may require a bigger investment of time at first, but in the long run, having those things off your to-do list will feel amazing!

What have you FINALLY gotten off your to-do list? How does it feel?

Share here, DM or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com what you’ve gotten off your list or what you NEED off your list to help you have the time to FOCUS and move forward!

And if you just can’t get it all done or understand what to do next to achieve your goals, contact me today!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about reviewing your processes and procedures. Yes, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, but do REVIEW it! Make sure it’s still the BEST way. The most PRODUCTIVE and EFFICIENT way!

In today's podcast, I share a few things people I heard from identified that needed updating and streamlining - for example one is using an employment agency now instead of trying to do it themselves. A couple others streamlined their services, one reduced the products they offer.

What about you? Did you do your review? If not… why not? What are you afraid of finding? That shit’s broken?! It happens!

There is never a bad time to review your “world”, just make sure that you do it! Just like reviewing your progress on your goals, are you on the right path? Are you doing the right things? Are the right people around you to help and support you?

Listen in today as I share what I’ve known for a while that I need, and how it is going to help me. And over the next month I'll be sharing the RESULT of getting the help I need!

We all can use some help at some point in our personal and professional lives.

We can’t be so proud that we end up off-track or giving up on goals because we won’t ask for help. As I talk about in my upcoming book, “Leverage”, we are all born with unique talents, and we need to leverage others to help us sometimes. 

I know I’ve talked about this before… but it's always a good reminder to REVIEW your to-do list. Listen in today and then share, DM me or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com

It’s time to LEVERAGE other people’s talents, skills, superpowers!

And if you can’t figure out who or how to ask for help, let me help you figure it out!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! 

Last Monday’s podcast was about stopping to really look into what’s happening, what we are focusing on, WHO we are focusing on and who is around us.

I suggested that you review review and REVIEW some more. And this week will be no different, except for WHAT you are reviewing.

Doing things the way they’ve always been done can sometimes work, and other times, the complacency can stunt our growth and keep us from achieving the results we desire. 

Are you open to new ideas and ways to do things?

In today's podcast, I talk about how I ask clients that and how that is a big part of my DiSC® workshops. It's important to be open-minded. It's also OK if you still do things “The xyz-company way”. However, make sure you ask yourself, and allow others to ask: "Is it still the BEST and most PRODUCTIVE and EFFICIENT way?"

What needs to change, upgrade, or be simplified?

And if you can’t figure out how to do your review, let me help you! Contact me now! Email me or click here to schedule!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! 

Last Monday’s podcast was about making sure you’re focusing on the right goals and learning how to play BIGGER so you can achieve BIGGER goals!

Last Monday I also touched briefly on the 80-20 rule in business. Which goes along the lines of making sure you’re focusing on the right goals, but also the right tasks and even clients.

Many business owners will spend 80% of their time on clients that only bring in 20% of the revenue.

So, what should you do?

Just like taking the time to review the progress on your goals, clean up your environment and make sure you’re focused on the things that will help you achieve those goals, it's a great idea to take the time to review your clients, customers, patients; whatever you have! As well as your vendors, sub-contractors, partners of any kind – the people you need to help you. And you honestly you could do a staff or volunteer check as well!

Listen in today as I share some success stories from clients who I helped with the reviews of their clients as well as staff, and someone who was a "nice guy", but was no longer doing the job we needed him to.

Sometimes we can just get so caught up in our routines that we don’t stop to really look into what’s happening, what we are focusing on, WHO we’re focusing on and who is around us.

Listen in today and then take some time to review, review and REVIEW some more, who are the people around you? Who are you FOCUSING on? Are they taking up the majority of your time? Are they on the right seat on the bus? Are they a good fit and still what you need?

And if you can’t figure out how to do your review, let me help you! Email me or click here to schedule a session! I'm confident I can help you like I've helped my clients!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on social media as I continue to get you thinking and taking action!

Last Monday’s podcast was about Dreaming BIGGER! Thinking about what you would do if money was no object and if fear didn’t exist! What about NO fear for you? What have you been holding off doing for fear of failure? Fear of those pesky “what ifs”?

What did you come up with?

In last Monday’s podcast, I shared my BIGGER dream and it has helped excite me about the possibilities!

Like I told myself about my BIGGER DREAM, don't let yours distract you, I want it to MOTIVATE you! I want you to think about it so you realize you can have BIGGER dreams and you can do bigger things! We all can do a little more!

But first DREAM IT!

Create the VISION. Feel the excitement, happiness, and the MOTIVATION that you would get from achieving the success and bringing that dream to life!

And then... PLAN IT!

The last couple years have been so tumultuous for so now it’s time to REJUVENATE your life, business or career. Ask yourself...

"Are you playing too small?"

I was told I was! Dreaming bigger. Playing bigger is like helping you amplify your life! 

Listen in today as I share how Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks about, don’t just 2X your life, 10X your life! The bigger vision helps you focus on it instead of getting caught up with the little things

How can you play bigger if you’re getting bogged down with the wrong clientele?

How can you play bigger if you’re spending 80% of your time on the tasks that will only produce 20% of your results?

Ask yourself…

Are you ready to play bigger?

Comment, DM or email me today and share! Contact me if you can’t move past the fear!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about Freedom and Independence. Does your job or business give you what you need to feel and experience both of these things? 

As I mentioned in last Monday’s podcast, it’s such an amazing thing to have the freedom to help others, for example business owners who provide their staff with paid hours to volunteer, or do so as a group.

With both, you can take the necessary steps to grow both personally and professionally and achieve the SUCCESS you desire!

What could more freedom and independence help you with, or do?

We’ve all heard the phrases, “What would you do if money was no object?” or “What would you try if you had no fear?”

Time to dream... and dream BIGGER!

If you don’t have the freedom that you’d like, or perhaps you aren’t as independent as you need to be, if you had NO FEAR and MONEY wasn’t an issue, what would you do? I’d love to hear it!

Listen in today as I share my ideas about what I would do if money were no object! 

And, how I overcame, and did NOT allow fear to exist in my head once we moved from Indiana to Cali and then the $@(#* COVID hit and never left!

Instead of listening to the fear, I focused on what I WANTED, and my VISION! 

YOUR TURN!

I want you to dream! What would YOU do? Or do MORE of?

Listen in today, and then check the social media posts this week to help you DREAM BIGGER!

And, as always, email me or click here to schedule a session to help you get out of your own way, and MAKE SHIT HAPPEN!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! 

Happy Independence Day – 4th of July for us ‘Merican’s!

Last Monday’s podcast was about reviewing your year so far and identifying if things are important enough for you to find a way to get them done or find an excuse!

What did you do to finish June and the first half of the year strong?! I wanted to get my book to the editor, and well that did NOT happen for a couple reasons. 

I did NOT achieve my goal, and I am a bit disappointed, but I did not, and I won’t give up! And I certainly didn’t say, “well there’s always next year or next month and stop! 

What about you?

Did you achieve your 30-day goal? Did you make progress toward your overall yearly goals?

As we begin July, we can really think about how to make shit happen! 

Listen in today and think about how can what you’ve set your mind on accomplishing help you achieve your INDEPENDENCE?

What can you do to bring more freedom or independence into your life – personally or professionally?

How does your business or job allow you the freedom to grow, to be creative, to help others and more! And how does that freedom allow you to be the confident, independent person you want to be?

So today and this week… share in the comments or email me what you do and how you feel about what you do!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! If you're a new listener, or perhaps just haven't let me know yet... message me who you are and where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about accountability! 

We all need accountability to help us, and some people are better at holding themselves accountable than others. I understand, it’s not always easy to do. And that’s why I love what I do and have a job helping those who need more accountability!

I also shared how there are consequences for not staying accountable, and how I have punished myself!

Considering this week is the last week of June, and we have just four more days left in the halfway point of the year, there’s still time to dig in and make progress! I know I’ve been working hard on my goal! I FOUND A WAY!

As the image quote today says: “If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way, if not, you’ll find an excuse”?

What are you working on that is that important to you?

Yes, sometimes, even I will admit that when up against a wall called a deadline, it causes you – and me – to get super-focused and get shit done! But that's not always the way to work!

Listen in today as I talk about how at the end of each year my review with clients’ goals is the same that I do now. I look at what's been carried over from day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, I ask them WHY? We talk about it, and make sure it’s truly important so it does NOT get to that infamous “there’s always next year”.

If you’re reviewing your goals and updating your to-do lists, you’ll notice those things showing up again and again. You should ask yourself WHY?

Yes, it's ONLY June, plenty of time. However it's ALREADY the END of JUNE... are you where you thought, want and need to be? I know what I'm doing this week to make shit happen and to achieve my goal...

I found a way. What about you?

So listen in and then share here in the comments, DM me or email me!

If you honestly want to achieve it, but can’t figure out how, contact me – email me – schedule a session today!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about envisioning your success and focusing on how it would FEEL to achieve it! Visualization is a great tool for people to help them really see what they want to achieve, and when you focus on that image, tapping into the FEELING you want to have by deciding the RESULT you desire as well as achieving the goal or whatever is in the photo.

A few weeks ago, I talked about sustaining the actions that are getting you the RESULTS you desire. And all of that takes focus as well as the plan. Keep going, keep checking progress, keep focusing on the result and that feeling of success… EVEN IF you take a step backward!

As my friend Carrie says, “Don’t quit before the miracle happens!”

Listen in today as I share what I accomplished last week and how it's helping me stick to my plan!

And this week, the PLAN to SUSTAIN my progress is ACCOUNTABILITY! Yes, I live and breathe by it, and have talked about this quite a bit over the years of podcasting and in many of my talks and coaching sessions. We all need help with it, but sometimes you need to be able to hold yourself accountable.

HOW DO I HOLD MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE?

I get asked that a lot as many people see me as very dedicated and habit driven. Yes, I am, and well for me, practicing what I preach is HUGE and is part of what holds me accountable!

You wouldn't take your car to a mechanic who's car was in shitty condition would you?

Listen in as today I give more tips on how to hold yourself accountable, including SHARING your GOALS with others! Like I talked about in my first book, “From There to Here”, my friends called me out on the things I said I was going to do! And I know had they not, I wouldn't have written the book to help others learn HOW to get their shit together... like I did!

I also share what I do if I do NOT make progress or get my list of to-do's done! Yep... consequences!

ACCOUNTABILITY makes the world go ‘round!

When you take ownership of what you are doing – or not doing –that in a sense is holding yourself accountable. You “own up to” whatever the outcome is.

Again, listen in today, as I share more about holding yourself accountable, like having self-Control and changing your environment to help you focus better.

What about you?

Listen in and then share!

And, as always if something is getting in the way, like your mindset, and you just can’t see the forest through the trees, contact me – email me – schedule a session today!

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and my Facebook page BadassBusiness Coach – if new, message me who/where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about breaking the cycle of “saying” you’re going to do something and actually DOING it! Stop talking and start doing! Not just set the goal, but create the action steps, the PLAN! AND, check your progress so you can stop making bullshit excuses and start making amazingly BADASS things happen!

How’d you do? What did you do?

In today's podcast, I share what I heard from some listeners and clients who did some great things! And, even I DID what I said I was going to do! I STOPPED TALKING and DID IT! I worked on my book three different times!

And the next step… SUSTAINING that action! Really making sure you FEEL and SEE the RESULT of your actions and how it is helping you get closer to your GOAL!

When I work with clients on their goals, I try to get them to envision the RESULT of achieving the goal to help them really understand more than the achievement… the FEELING you’ll get by achieving it.

It's all intertwined. Personal and professional life that is. If one is off, it affects the other part of your life and your goals. Yes, we can all get unbalanced at times, and I get asked a LOT about balance. It’s all relative to what you do for a living, what and who is in your personal life. It’s not the same for everyone. 

Sustaining the momentum without burning out. Yes, there is a fine line there!

It’s more about keeping the momentum going now that you’ve seen what you can do, and how it will help.

Making sure that you continue to FEEL the achievement.

It’s like when you know you’re going to do something that you’re very excited about! You’re excited, antsy, happier just knowing what you’re about to do – the FEELING you have.

Yes, you’ve heard of VISUALIZATION. Many people, including me have a vision board. It helps keep your goals and ideas in front of you. 

Listen in as I share a couple things about my vision board and how I use it to "feel the feels" and FOCUS on the feeling of achievement. 

And, as always if something is getting in the way, like your mindset, and you just can’t see the forest through the trees, contact me – email me – schedule a session today!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! If you're a new listener, message me who/where are you?

Last week I gave myself permission to relax, rejuvenate and get refreshed as I knew I had been feeling “off” about the podcasts and didn’t want to just toss something out there and it not be worthwhile! But if you missed it... message me and let me know!

So the previous Monday’s podcast was about having the mental capacity to do the shit you don’t want to do, but know you need to!

Learning how to take the time to clear your mind so you can and will think and DO proactively versus reactively. Which… I did!

Last Wednesday, June 1st, I started a 30-day Challenge for myself… and for anyone out there that wanted to join in! It’s FREE! CLICK HERE to JOIN in! You still can still START! You can do it for ANY 30-days.

Doing a challenge, is a great way to FOCUS, refocus and really dig into making progress on a goal. 

In today's podcast, I share what MY goal is, and YES, I announced it in January when I shared my goals. I also announced it for the Q2 goals, and now... well, I need to STOP TALKING and START DOING!

NO MORE EXCUSES... right?

What about you? What’s one thing you “said” you wanted to accomplish this year or this quarter, but haven’t yet?

Think about yourself – who you want to become ­– be known as? What big ass goal do you have that it’s just been like… ugh. We all “say” we’re going to do things, but how? And again, do we really think we can?

That’s what I wrote about in my first book, “From There to Here!” (Available on Amazon!) In today's podcast, I share what the book is about... ME telling how I had "said" I was going to do a lot of things, but hadn't and had NO plan!

So even as we all face the half-way point in this continued crazy-assed year, I’ll ask you “WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?” What will you do in the next 30-days – or by the end of June – to help YOU?

And, if you can't figure it out, aren't sure HOW... email me/contact me NOW to schedule a FULL session!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Last Monday’s podcast was about avoiding BURNOUT! Making sure you are taking care of yourself, taking time off to give yourself a mental break and all-in-all, just not working yourself into a state of being sick and tired!

In the end, all it does is cause you more stress as you lay there exhausted, and think of all the shit you “need” to get done! It’s so much easier to pace yourself as you go!

Listen in today as I talk about how last week I was off schedule with my workouts and by Friday I could tell! I was antsy and just out of sorts. It was crappy outside and I didn't want to go do my run.

I didn’t want to, but I DID!

And because of that, my day was SO MUCH BETTER! We’ve all been there!

We’ve all had to do things we didn’t want to do. Yes, my first choice of the day was a personal one, but as you’ve heard me talk about, our personal shit affects our professional lives! 

When you’re not taking a break and giving yourself the time to “check out”, you don’t give your mind the opportunity to process things. 

When you give yourself time away, you get clarity! You’re more rested, relaxed, and able to handle the shit show that life and business can be sometimes! 

I’ll say it again, if you’re burned out or just mentally exhausted, you’re more than likely not going to be able to handle important decisions, be productive, and do things you really don’t want to do, but need to!

What are you NOT doing?

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and my newly renamed facebook page BadassBusiness Coach!

Last Monday’s podcast was about about taking a look at your business – your career AND yourself – from the OUTSIDE-IN! Making sure that you’re seeing what your clients see and experience. Identifying what needs to be upgraded or purged.

What did you see when you looked at things from the outside-in? It can be stressful to “see” and accept that shit isn’t what you thought it was. It can be frustrating and eye-opening and overwhelming realizing you have “MORE” work to do!

In podcast #285 I talked about how working all the time, with the mindset of "it all has to get done” or "I’m doing whatever it takes to make it” and never giving yourself a break ends up in burnout.

Listen in today as I share about the three people last week that were at that stage!

Yes, BURNOUT!

I’ve talked about that so many times! If you’re not operating at 100%, the percentage that you ARE operating at, is how you’re showing up for clients, patients, staff, vendors, family, and friends… and yes YOU!

You’re cheating yourself out of your best YOU!

Self-care and that infamous work-life balance is key to NOT burning out. But usually by the time you recognize it, you’re IN it! 

So, what can you do to AVOID burnout? Listen in to hear! And then share what YOU will do or have done to help you get out of, or avoid burning out!

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Insta and Growing Forward Facebook. And, if you're a new listener, message me who and where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about realizing we ALL suck at something… at least at the beginning! And, well, maybe forever. But whatever it is, may be something we “have” to do as part of our job, business, life.

The question is, “Why do YOU think you suck at it?” And why worry about it? We work through it, improve if we can and carry on! We aren’t all meant to be great at everything! Just the fact that you tried, perhaps tried something new, or did something that you previously felt you sucked at is BADASS! It proves you’re not afraid to take that step!

As you’ve heard me talk about MANY times, we get in our own way! Our minds… our mindset is what can keep us hiding vs. shining!

The last few years at this time, I've noticed a pattern, as I've had a mental health expert talk about mindset and purging those negative thoughts, and even “Getting out of your mind and into your life!”

May is such a powerful month to make shit happen!

No matter if it’s in your personal or professional life, looking at what really needs your attention is so important to your success.

Listen in today as I share how I took time last week to look at my business from the outside-in. And made some changes both personally and professionally!

Things change and progress with time and you have to overcome and adapt. 

What about you? Personally, or professionally – or both – what needs purged or upgraded?

Take a look at your processes, procedures, software, equipment… and yes MINDSET! What about your schedule, meals that you cook? Health & Wellness? 

We are mid-way through the 2nd quarter, so my suggestion would be to really take a look from the outside-IN! Act like you are a client, patient, customer, or listener of your own business and see where you need to purge or upgrade!

This week my challenge to you is to block off some time to take a deep dive into what’s REALLY going on, and, like I said…

...Take a look from the outside-in.

And, if you need help purging, cleaning up, and prepping for what’s next, click here to schedule a session!! 

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! 

Last Monday’s podcast was about understanding how to STEP OUT from behind the cloud and SHINE brightly to SUCCEED! And, as I mentioned, only YOU can decide.

Understanding that taking that first step, especially if you’re introverted, shy, “not-good-at”, or whatever other reason, aka bullshit excuse you have, can be scary as hell. But you, and ONLY you can determine how badly you want to achieve that goal – your SUCCESS!

I help clients work through the fear and uncertainty all the time! In today's podcast, I talk about a client session I had on Friday when I heard my client say, “I’m not good at presentations. I get nervous and just hate them!” 

We talked about the format and timing, what things she’s tried, and then I gave her some tips and tricks that I use! 

And, I also shared with her that I even get nervous, which made her felt so much better! 

I’ve talked about mindset a lot, and our minds can get us in so much trouble! Our minds keep us hiding vs. shining and from achieving our success. Especially when you focus on what you think you “can’t” do or “hate” to do or even “aren't good at”!

Not everyone is comfortable or good at doing everything! And that's why we need coaches, trainers and teachers and people who are just amazingly BADASS at what they do!

What about you?

What’s something you don’t like to do, even say, “I suck at doing that”? How do you work through it?

Or do you help others learn, grow and improve? Share how!

Or, are you one of the many people who are talented and have an amazing skill set, yet you aren’t sure how to let people know or aren’t 100% confident about stepping into that role?

Listen in today as I share about when I was just starting classes for my coaching certification and how my first assignment was to tell the world I AM a coach! I jumped right in and got THREE clients, whereas other classmates were hesitant and hid!

If you need help getting rid of the negative mindset about what you think you’re good at, but aren't sure how to share it with the world, email me now or schedule a session!! 

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Last Monday’s podcast was about DISCIPLINE! And how discipline is what will help you see progress and will help you create the HABITS that will help you achieve your success!

What can and WILL you do to get, and more importantly, stay disciplined? Where in your life do you feel disciplined or Undisciplined?

Thank you to everyone who commented and emailed me to share where they feel the most discipline!

What about you?

Where are you doing great and where do you need help?

It’s ok to ask for help. It’s ok if you aren’t 100% – aka “perfect” – in one area of discipline. 

Being disciplined helps you recognize when something is off, didn’t happen or are behind. 

As we look at the last week of April, what have you accomplished? What are your routines?

The weather helped me write today's podcast! With the sun popping in out of the clouds, reminded me of the last couple weeks of coaching sessions. I have clients that shine brightly and others that hide in their comfort zone. And others that do both! They may step out and do something amazing, and then freak out and hide… yes sometimes even from me!

In today's podcast, I share about a client who has been doing just that... since DECEMBER! Excited and then hides. Pops out and then gives me bullshit excuses.

Like today's image quote says:

“When you want to succeed as much as you want to breath, you’ll be successful!”

Are you going to shine brightly, or will you continue to hide?  Only YOU can decide.

If you’re struggling FIND help! If you’re succeeding, help someone else!

As you listen in today and then look at your own habits, discipline, routines, successes, and failures… where are you and what can YOU do? What MORE can you do? What can you do to help others?

If you need help getting rid of the shit in your life that’s holding you back, or creating MORE in your world, email me now or schedule a session!! 

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and my Growing Forward Facebook – if new, message me who/where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about prioritizing! Including YOURSELF and your health and wellness! Yes… ME-TIME. Self-care.

To be successful and stay focused, you need to prioritize your TO-DO list. Not just pick and choose what you “want” to do! Everything needs to get done, but to put yourself into a situation where you’re behind on things that have a shorter deadline or you need help with isn’t going to help you, is it?

It’s actually going to cause you stress and anxiety like it did my client! And yes, there's shit we don't want to do, but there are consequences for NOT doing!

And it all starts with DISCIPLINE! And discipline is how you start holding yourself ACCOUNTABLE!

How disciplined are you?

Being DISCIPLINED is what will help you see progress and will help you create those pesky HABITS! You know, those little things that will ALSO help you achieve your success!?!

As the image for today’s podcast says, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment!”

Today and this week’s social media posts will be about DISCIPLINE and helping you identify where you ARE and are NOT disciplined! And what can help you… like keeping your goals top of mind – even in front of you. Envisioning the achievement and more!

So tell me, share in the comments or email me at sandi@sandiballard.com where you are in regards to your discipline.

If you need help creating more discipline in your world, email me now or schedule a session!!  

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and GF Facebook – if new, message me who/where are you?

Last Monday’s podcast was about setting up your 30-day and 2nd quarter goals and then figuring out what you need that can help you. Did you set yours up? Did you figure out what can help you achieve them?

As I mentioned, I LOVE when clients are aggressive, but my job is to make sure they don’t bite off more than they can chew!

My April goal is to make BIG progress on my 4th book and the help I need to achieve that goal is by doing work-sprints! Yes, I’ve already had one and have more scheduled.

Today I share my 2nd Quarter personal and professional goals and what is already helping me!

Again… what about YOU?

In regard to the aggressive part, I want to once again, warn you about it! There’s a fine line between PUSHING and overdoing it! Much like working out, eh?!

What I don’t want you to do is get overwhelmed, burned out and quit!

If you don’t quit on me, I won’t quit on you! Deal?

But we gotta get started! Spring has sprung and there’s no time to waste! And, there’s ways to KICKASS, be aggressive and NOT get overwhelmed.

Yes, you’ve heard me preach about this many times, but maybe you’re not doing it or doing it well.

PRIORITIZING!

Listen in today as I talk about a client who's been picking and choosing from her list what she WANTS to do, and not necessarily what’s due first or more important. 

As you can imagine, her “homework assignment” from me is TO PRIORITIZE on her list, and that is YOURS as well!

Prioritizing is such a HUGE thing and such a challenge for some. But it truly can help you get MORE shit done!

Today I share what works for me. But try some things out and see what works for you… but you MUST PRIORITIZE! Share how it goes and what's worked for you!

And, if you need help talking through it, click here to schedule a free 30-minute call!

Cheers! Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Growing Forward Facebook page!

Last Monday’s podcast was about finishing the first quarter strong – doing a review and setting your goals for this month and quarter!

What did you come up with? Are you on-track? Did you achieve your short-term first quarter goals? Have you made any progress at all toward your overall yearly goals?

Listen in as I share what MINE are, and what got me off-track from achieving this goal before now!

So now, what about you? What’s your Q2 goals?

Spring is a time of change. I’ve talked a lot in the past “Springs” about spring-cleaning your goals. It’s also a good time to spring clean everything! For some that means your mindset, your environment – maybe even staff! And don’t forget to look at your marketing, the services or even products you offer and yes, your habits.

When you’re reviewing your GOALS and progress and you identify what’s distracting you and WHY, then you can more easily understand what’s going on… and WHY!

Do you need to change your routine? Create a healthier habit? Do you just need some time off or a full vacation?

What do YOU need? What will help you achieve your 30-day, short-term goal as well as your 2nd quarter goals?

In today's podcast, I talk about a new client I met with and what he needs to help him, and how I will help him.

I LOVE it when clients have aggressive goals, but I also want them to be realistic. I’ve had a few over the years, where I’ve said -and I’ve talked about it on this podcast – don’t try so much all at once! They all said the same thing, “Oh I can handle it! I’m either all in, or not!” And within weeks, they quit everything… even me. Mainly because they didn’t want to admit failure or that I was right!

Listen in and then share what you want to achieve!

If you don’t know… then email or DM me ASAP! If you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused about next steps… contact me!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! And we are one week into year seven of my podcasts. 313 weeks! Crazy how time flies!  

Last Monday’s podcast was about checking in and seeing if something you’ve been doing for a long time needs an upgrade, change, update, or keep on keeping on as-is.

Did you identify something that needs to be fixed or updated? If so, what and how?

Listen in today as I talk about not just how it's time to do your First Quarter Review, but HOW to do your review! When you’re doing the review, as I do with all of my clients, look at the short-term goals, and then see if it or they’ve been achieved. If yes, then GREAT, what’s the next short-term 30-60 & 90-day goals?

If the goals have not been achieved, let’s look at what progress, if any has been made.

What’s happened? What’s distracted you? What challenges have you come across? Is your environment set up for success? 

Don't forget, when you’re doing this review, it’s for both your personal and professional goals.

In today's podcast, I also share MY personal and professional goals and where I stand with them. 

Some I've made progress on, others I achieved, but had gotten knocked off-track and didn't do as well as I had wanted. And, I also admit the ones that I haven't achieved. Yes, I call myself out! And then I share how they're all helping my overall goals. 

So, where are you with YOUR goals? How much progress have you made? What's HELPED and what's gotten in the way? And, what will you do this week to end Q1 strong and START Q2 even STRONGER?

I'm challenging you all to take some time this week to review your goals, progress, and overall mindset. 

If you'd like, I have a worksheet that you can use to help you complete your review. You can either download it from my website badassbusiness.coach and head to the podcasts & worksheets page or email me sandi@sandiballard.com and I’ll send it to you. If you complete it and send it back to me, you’ll get a 30-min call to discuss… FREE!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! And today starts YEAR SEVEN! YES! I can’t even believe it! Seven years of this weekly podcast.

THANK YOU for motivating me to keep going! I’d love to hear – as always – where you’re listening from but how long!

Last Monday’s podcast was about checking your progress and see what shit you are ALLOWING to knock you off-track and learning how to ACCEPT the compliments, the help you need, the baby steps and all the things that will get you to where you want to go.

What did you determine? How are you digging deeper to end the first quarter as strong as possible?

As I travel back to California from another successful trip to Indiana, I reflect on the meetings, the discussions, the progress checks and the plans to achieve more! I made a few adjustments of my own as well.  

With ending year six and looking at the next seven years, I have to determine what I want to happen with the podcast as well as my business and life. 

Listen in today and then decide what you will do for you next. It could be amazing!!!

As business owners, we all have so many decisions to make, strategies to think about, questions to ask, and things to learn. That’s why like in last Monday’s podcast, when I shared about my attempt at writing the podcast and what I was allowing to distract me, I was sharing my experience, hopefully giving you an idea of what happens to many of us as we attempt to focus.

Realizing it happens, but to not dwell on it. Catch yourself and get back to it. We have two more weeks in this first quarter. Lots of time to get things goingI’m celebrating six years of having people from all over the world listening to me weekly! From a few hundred downloads to THOUSANDS! From just Indiana to all over the United States and now in 89 countries! And, as I mentioned, it’s time to decide if and what I need to do with the podcast.

What are YOU celebrating right now? Personally and/or professionally, what’s something that is starting another “trip around the sun”? What will you to continue to keep it fresh and make people continue to want it? OR do you keep it the same? Such a dilemma.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? Or… do we keep improving it to keep it fresh?

Technology is always improving. Doesn’t everything need improving?

What are your thoughts? When’s the last time you gave your world an upgrade?

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about checking your progress and accepting even the tiniest of progress. Instead of being discouraged, use that energy to dig deeper so you can play BIGGER! Learning how to shut down the negative shit storm in your head isn’t always easy, is it? Nope, but it’s necessary if you want to make progress and achieve those goals!

When you have unnecessary chatter in your head, it makes it hard to think straight and focus. And we all know if you aren’t focused, you certainly aren’t productive, are you?

Any sort of mental anxiety can steal your focus and knock you off-track. Listen in as I share what was going on in my head, and around me, and in my head while I was writing this.

What was I allowing?

Sometimes we need a mental break to help us regroup. But that’s usually in the form of reading a book, a vacation, walk, workout – for me a run – or perhaps you prefer to just chill and listen to music or podcasts.

Sometimes we need to think through things and make decisions. But, if you’re already mentally distracted, will you make the best decision? Will you be able to think logically and proactively, or will you be reacting?

So, as we look at what, how and why… what can you do to eliminate distractions? 

What are you ALLOWING to knock you off-track and what you are ACCEPTING that will help you?

As I travel back to Indiana this week for the “Week of BADASSERY”, it will be a full week of helping clients really make sure they are making progress, even if it’s tiny steps, and remember to let go of the bullshit. And if they haven’t made progress, identify the shit they are allowing, and accept that no matter where they are, they have 8 ½ more months left in the year to KICK-ASS and make amazing things happen! 

What about you?

What are you allowing and what are you accepting?

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about Mindset. Mindset. MINDSET!

Having a positive mindset means keeping your head on straight when shit goes sideways, or you get behind like I have recently. 

How about YOU?

Do you keep a positive mindset when you get off-track?

Do you shut down that negative chatter in your head when you make a mistake?

Do you keep yourself from spiraling and getting overwhelmed when shit goes sideways?

Well, if you don’t, you should probably contact me!

2022 has been another weird year. Some people and clients I know have had a GREAT start to the year, while others have not. And as we start reaching for Spring, it’s also the last month of the first quarter of the year.

As many people do, and I always suggest, start really digging into your goals and watching your progress, no matter how small it may seem… to YOU.

Listen in this week as I talk about the "ONLY" syndrome! Yes, we've all said it, "I ONLY did, lost or got [fill in the blank]!"

Learning to accept those baby steps – with pride – can be hard, but I promise you it will be rewarding!

And that’s in LIFE and with BUSINESSES as well!

Keep chugging away. Keep chipping away at the to-do list, the idea list, the debt, the seemingly endless hours. Keep the faith when it’s hard too. Keep climbing! Keep asking. KEEP ON KEEPING ON!

BUT HOW? 

I’ve had my shares of worry, stress, meltdowns as well. When it happens to you, shift your mindset. Think about a time when you made that shift from the negative “WHY am I doing this, why keep going, how the hell is this going to work?” to the “I got this", and "this is WHY I am doing this!" "This is why I get up every day and try again!”

We’re human! It’s hard to be positive every damn day. It's hard to take compliments and comments that are meant to pull you out of that rabbit hole of a shitty mindset. It’s hard NOT to wonder when you’ll turn that corner or reach the top of “your” Mount Everest!

And, it doesn’t matter if you’re male or female!

Listen in as I discuss more about how to KEEP FIGHTING when you're tired, stressed and overwhelmed. And then remember...

“The people who think they are crazy enough to change the world, are the ones who do.” ~Steve Jobs

That is where the confidence has to win. Yes, there will be shit days. Days you want to throw in the towel, and wondering WHY vs. the WHY that Simon Sinek suggests you start with.

When I make that shift, and that feeling and confidence comes over me, I know that I am crazy enough to change the world (no matter how tiny of a piece I think it is)…. Are you?

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others!

Last Monday’s podcast was about TIME MANAGEMENT! Prioritizing, creating better habits, organizing… you know, all the things that help you FIND more time in the day!

Did you find more time? Did you prioritize your to-do list? Ok, well did you get the “oh shit list” out of your head and onto paper so you CAN prioritize and keep better track of what you need to do and in what order?

Listen in today, as I share what I spoke with a client about last Friday in regard to figuring out how-to prioritize all she has to do. 

Trust me, there are days that I don’t get through my “important list”. Yes, it stresses me out too! And I share why this podcast is late today!

Sometimes shit just happens!

It’s how you recover versus getting overwhelmed by it.

Our minds are truly an amazing animal! Over the years, I’ve talked about mindset and how it can screw up the best of days… if you let it!

Mindset. Mindset. MINDSET!

I work with clients a lot on this. It’s more than just being positive and reading affirmations. I’m talking about managing your head trash, reducing that deflating negative self-talk and learning how to catch yourself when it starts so you can stop it!

So, if you're a long-time listener, you know by how late this is being released that my Monday is NOT starting like I wanted it to, so there goes my week, right?! NOPE! But... will I "ALLOW" the negative talk to ruin my day"? HELL NO!

Listen in today and think about how you handle things when you get off-track? 

How do you shut down that negative chatter in your head?

How do you keep yourself from spiraling and getting overwhelmed?

Now, HAVE A HAPPY MONDAY and realize you CAN get back on-track... like I did! 

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Last Monday’s podcast was about LOVE! No, not the four-letter word about romance and sex. But about what you do for a living and making sure you LOVE what you do. Or figuring out what parts of what you do, that you do you love.

We don’t all love every aspect of our job or business tasks, but it’s definitely something to look into. Especially when you’re constantly saying, “I don’t have enough time in the day” or “I’m not getting to do what I LOVE” (because of all the shit I have to do!)

Learning to delegate, identify what is and is NOT a good use of your time, telling people NO (boundaries) and understanding WHY you feel like you “have to” do something… sometimes EVERYthing!

Figuring all of this out helps you FIND MORE TIME!

Listen in today as that's what I talk about today! Time Management is such a mystery to many. In my men’s BIZ XL group last week, they all seem to be struggling with “finding more time to get it all done”. One attendee asked, “Is this a guy-issue?” I laughed and said OH NO, it’s a “people issue”! And honestly it doesn’t matter if you own your own business or have a job, at some point we’ve all struggled with “finding more hours in the day”.

I've heard many people say, "Oh I get it all done by MULTI-TASKING! Uh, no you're not! If you're multi-tasking, you're half-assing SOMETHING! You can't do it ALL... WELL.

Time management: The mystery. The "Pot of Gold" at the end of the rainbow!

We all desire it [more hours in the day that is], but we never seem to be able to FIND it! 

Listen in as I share some thoughts about an article in Forbes®: The 4 D’s of Time Management. Do, Defer, Delegate and Delete. Which is great as tasks come AT you!

[I'll share the article in one of my posts this week, so hopefully you're following me!!]

Think about - VISUALIZE – what it would feel like to have a day where you felt productive. You got a ton of things done. You "clocked out for the day" feeling GREAT!

[I take you through a visualization exercise in the podcast!]

How can YOU CREATE that day?

Yes, shit’s going to go sideways. Life happens. Clients and bosses demand. Co-workers get chatty. Traffic. Weather. Bullshit. But you don’t have to allow that to be your day, EVERY day.

To have the most productive days, you need to make sure you:

1. Organize

2. PRIORITIZE

3. Visualize... the best outcome

Listen in and then please share your tip on how you save time or find more hours in the day!

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others. The crazy continues, doesn’t it? I’m flying back to Cali after coming to Indy for an unfortunate reason. One of my tribe – many of you on this list may know her, Tifney Fields – lost her husband on Christmas Day. Not to start out the podcast as a downer, but it’s just reality, isn’t it? It’s life and shit we have to deal with that you don’t ever want to have to. And so this week I’m really going to get into your asses about making time for things. Taking the time for YOU, for family as well as your business and career.

Last Monday’s podcast was about choosing your Word of the Year. Did you do that yet?? Don’t forget you can download the form from my website and go to the podcasts page!

And, for most of us, as we look at the second week of January, we’re really starting to settle in and get comfy and start really looking at our goals. And, as I mentioned in the opening, and last Thursday’s image, "A year from now, you’ll wish you had started TODAY!"

TAKE A CHANCE!

MAKE SHIT HAPPEN!

2022 is here… No matter if you’re ready or not, it’s time.

But that pesky "VID", we know it’s caused some realizations, things we needed to face but were avoiding. We know it’s forced us to get uncomfortable. And, we know it’s forced us all to pivot, make changes, adjust, accept loss and also created more efficiency.

We know it’s there. And the more you prepare, the easier it will be to get back on-track WHEN – not if – WHEN shit goes sideways!

Yeah, if you’re a long-time listener, you’ve heard me say that many times! So, what will you do today that your future self will thank you for? What are you willing to do FOR YOU? For your family, friends, staff, colleagues?

And how does your Word of the Year play into that action?

My friend and her husband didn’t sit around and wait, they took adventures, made memories and created experiences. If you’ve listened to me for a while or you know me, I will say I’m a Business Coach, but LIFE is what gets in the way of your business. So, my clients and I discuss LIFE every time we talk, including their WORDS and how they are aligning and helping them.

Listen in to hear what a couple of my clients' words are, and how they have, and will help them.

LEVERAGE!

So, this week – as always, LISTEN IN and then do the activity and share here! Watch social media the rest of the week for more questions, challenges and yes, I told you I was going to PUSH! 

Cheers!

Sandi

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Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others and Happy New Year! My apologies for the delay in getting this to you to help you kick-start 2022 and the first Monday of the year, however shit just happens, doesn’t it?

Last Monday’s podcast was about GOALS! Yes, seeing how many are carry-over and why. As I mentioned, I have a few myself, even from 2020. 

But let’s all make sure, regardless of carry-over goals or not, that you start looking at 2022 with fresh eyes and a positive outlook. 

Last year at this time I talked about GOALS. Resolutions and INTENTIONS! The trifecta for success.

In today's podcast, I share with you the steps I use with my clients to create their Word of the Year!

I created the worksheet years ago to help me, and shared it immediately with my clients to help them make sure the word really resonates with them, versus just choosing any word.

Why is a having a Word of the Year so important? It helps you identify whether you’re on-track when you’re checking your progress. Last year my word was EMPOWER. So, as I’m checking my goals, I review to see how I am helping others. Yes, it’s my “job”, but am I truly helping EMPOWER people to get to that next level? To live their best lives? Am I helping people who aren’t clients?

I had a client whose word was "Communication". We talked about that word a lot throughout the year as we discussed staff communication, how they were learning to talk with not at each other, and how she can help with that as well as how she communicates with others. 

In a sense, your Word of the Year keeps you honest! 

In today's podcast, I quickly go through how to set your WORD of the YEAR and how to make sure it's keeping you on-track throughout the year.

So this week – as always, do this activity and share here!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Sorry for the delay in publishing this. You'll have to listen in to understand WHY!

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! It’s the last week of December and 2021. If you’re going to do it, you better do it now!

Last Monday’s podcast was about TRADITIONS! New ones, old ones, how they’ve changed and why. And also, that traditions can be fun and bring about wonderful memories to share. Traditions can be amazing as long as they aren’t holding you back!

Did you share your traditions? What are some new ones you’re starting, or perhaps have been introduced to?

And now we’re ready to face a new year.

NEW GOALS! Yes!!!

Listen in today as I share an overview of my year, and what I've achieved and not achieved. This week in social media, I'll share more!

What about you? 

And now it's time to make sure you're ready for 2022! Listen in as I talk briefly – you'll understand why I said "briefly" when you do – about how the padDAMNIT is still affecting our goals and what to watch out for.

And then yes, as always, I ask you for ONE MORE thing!

THANK YOU ALL for listening, sharing this podcast with others and for investing in YOU!

Watch social posts, have a safe and Happy New Year and I’ll be back next week with more!

And LADIES all over the WORLD

Let’s LAST CALL to join the Realize Your BADASSNESS Challenge! We’ll set goals, create a plan, build a tribe and all become badasses together! Email me at sandi@sandiballard.com or check out the app here: https://tabootribe.passion.io/ OR DM me to reserve your spot! Deadline to register is Dec. 30th! I only have 2 spots

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! It’s the last two weeks in December and 2021. Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and for everyone else… have a great holiday or just a great week.

Last Monday’s podcast was about making your list of WHO and / or WHAT has helped you the most this year. The majority of what I heard is family, friends, colleagues, my podcasts (thank you!) my coaching (YAY!) and one person especially thanked a specific doctor! If you listened in, you heard who and what helped me… US!

So, this week is a full one for me even though it’s Christmas week. But that’s ok, I have clients who aren’t celebrating or traveling, so if they want to schedule, that is FINE. And, we aren’t traveling and unfortunately, some of our traditions have changed.

Listen in as I talk about how our traditions have changed and how once again, the VID is affecting things. Some not-so-good and others are GREAT!

Tradition. Some things change, while others stay the same.

Something that’s allowed us to have amazing memories, and also keep us motivated because we’re looking forward to it. And, something that occasionally has to change.

Listen in today to hear I want you to share this week!

You have two weeks left…will you finish the year strong? 

And LADIES all over the WORLD – Don’t forget to put YOU on the Christmas list!

Let’s Start the Year Strong with the 6-Weeks to Find Your BADASSNESS Challenge! You’ll get a year-in-review session, my goal worksheet, six weeks of group coaching calls for community support and accountability and, to help you kick-start the new year! Email me at sandi@sandiballard.com or DM me to reserve your spot! I only have THREE spots to be part of this exclusive program. And if you get in now with the app, you’ll have lifetime access to content, free worksheets, webinars, and discounted coaching now for a Holiday price special $197. Starts Jan 3rd! Deadline to register is Dec. 30th! Before Santa arrives, get registered I only have THREE spots available!

GUYS – why not give that to the woman in your life!?!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! WOW, just WOW… so much fun the last couple weeks having holiday parties again, seeing people out and about. And yes… feeling human again!

There are only two weeks until Christmas... three weeks until December ends and we are staring down the barrel of a NEW year!

You only have THREE weeks left, how will you FINISH the YEAR?

Last Monday’s podcast was about really making sure you’re building the habit of showing gratitude… not just to check it off your list, but show how thankful you are to people beyond Thanksgiving and of course the end of the year holidays.

As I meet with my clients at the end of the year, I ask them, “Who’s helped you the most this year?” It ALWAYS causes them to pause. I LOVE it. 

I’m thankful to have made some of my clients’ list! LOL!

Listen in today and follow my social media posts all week! As we bring this year to a close, many of us still grinding it out, I will be challenging you to think about and share who and WHAT has helped you this year. 

Thinking about that can help you understand how far you’ve come and that you wouldn't be here without them.

*****

And LADIES – The TABOO Tribe app is launching and so is the 6-Week Challenge! Are you ready to Start the Year Strong? Email me at sandi@sandiballard.com or DM me to reserve your spot! Deadline to register is Dec. 20th! Or just check out the app and community here: https://tabootribe.passion.io/ And get ready for the challenge and to BUILD your TRIBE!

Let's help each other KICKASS and step INTO our BADASSNESS this year!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Don’t panic – but just letting you know there are only four weeks left in the year… and well, there are also STILL four weeks left in the year. I will always say hey “don’t let up” but if you planned accordingly, you may be able to take your foot off the gas and enjoy the holidays a bit more... BUT ONLY IF you have your shit together!

Last Monday’s podcast was about making sure you’re doing a weekly review and set up for the next week every Friday. I don’t know about you, but my Friday was NUTS!

Listen in today as I share about my new app for my women's TABOO Tribe launch and how I still, no matter how full my week was, I did my end-of-the-week review and prepared for this week that has an even tighter schedule!

What about you?

What’s on your plate this week? Are you prepared? What can help you? Who can help?

And don’t forget about being thankful and showing your gratitude! We can't make that a habit unless we're practicing it! What are you continuing to be THANKFUL for? And how are you showing it?

Habits don’t start overnight! Let’s get in the rhythm first. Let’s take baby steps to create the habit and THEN we can start leveling up. Right?

Listen in today, and then share what will you do this month – each week, perhaps each day to finish strong? With the distractions and blessings of the Holiday season, it can be harder. Like I mentioned in my opening statement, if you planned accordingly, you could relax a bit. But if you didn’t, how will you continue to push, drive, and achieve those goals?

I share all that I accomplished last week, and how it’s been fun, and will help me develop a new habit of staying in touch with more people and creating new content.

What are you excited about? What are you thankful for?

Let’s have a great week of reviewing and continuing to build that habit of showing gratitude.

Oh and watch for details on my Start the Year Strong special! You’ll get a year-in-review session, my goal worksheet, six weeks of laser coaching calls, community support and accountability to help you kick-start the new year! Email me at sandi@sandiballard.com or DM me to reserve your spot! I’m only opening 10 spots to be part of this exclusive program. And if you get in now with the app, you’ll have lifetime access to content, free worksheets, webinars, and discounted coaching! $397. Starts Jan 3rd! Deadline to register is Dec. 20th!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Thank you for being here, for listening and sharing this podcast with others! Welcome to week 296 and the last few days of November. Wednesday starts the last month of 2021. WOW! If you haven’t done a year in review, then there’s no time like the present! Yes, I'm going to be talking about REVIEWING now until the end of the year, so get used to it!

Last Monday’s podcast was about being thankful, showing gratitude and not letting up so it becomes a HABIT, not just a “once a year thing” during Thanksgiving. 

We have five weeks left in the year, how will you continue to be thankful and show your gratitude to others?

In today's podcast, I talk about how I noticed during my own review last year at this time that I was off-track. And I recovered by practicing what I preach. Yes... the REVIEW is something I preach as well, but I'm referring to PRIORITIZING!

With last week being a week where many people were off work, kids out of school, and traveling, many of us may be a bit off-track a bit. So how will you get back on-track?

So listen in to today's podcast for what I ask you to REVIEW and DO until the end of the year! And for my continued showing of gratitude!

Let’s have a great week of reviewing and continuing to build that habit of showing gratitude.

Cheers!

Sandi