THE GRITTY COACH - Accountability Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Hey Gritty Friend! Starting or Taking your business to the next level can be challenging without stress, anxiety, fears, lack of focus and clarity much less adding all these together. If you are feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, stuck with obstacle after obstacle and you have the grit to hear how to make changes, then you are in the right place. Hi! My name is Erika and I am super excited you are here for some gritty advice where I focus on helping CEOs and Coaches increase their client’s results by implementing accountability strategies and increasing lifetime value, client retention, and ascension. The grit is the resiliency to do what is necessary to succeed even when the first try didn’t work. I remember feeling all of these not just in my business but in life! Military life included very long days and then to come home to 3 jobs (wife, mom, and side job) was exhausting and demanding. I was waking up at night remembering all the things I had forgotten to do that day or I would wake up with great ideas and then not want to sleep just so I wouldn’t forget what I thought of. I was diagnosed with ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Now, I have been gritty, through grit, and received the grittiest of advice. During my early time in the military, I had financial problems, focus problems, relationship issues and was told by a leader that my life “was like the fog of war” and I needed to focus on the road ahead of me while tuning out all the bullsh*t in the woods. I thought this Marine was crazy but years later his words were much wiser than I had thought in my early 20s. So as a Navy veteran, a wife of a veteran, a mom, a boy mom, a twin mom, and fur mom, I have learned how to create specific goals with a plan, hold myself accountable to do the work while balancing work and home. I am excited to share my strategies to help your client’s get specific on the goals they want to achieve, chat about self-management (not time management), set deadlines, and learn how to limit those good idea fairies to actually get sh*t done. To be successful, we need a positive mindset and a business strategy to make big changes happen! Why not do this together? The big question - Are you gritty enough to handle it? Let’s see! Come be social with me: Facebook Community: @thegrittycoach Instagram: @the_gritty_coach Connect: thegrittycoach@gmail.com Looking for more support: Let’s chat in a 30 min complimentary call to help you find a way forward. https://coachingwitherika.as.me/compcall
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Hey Gritty Friends!
Today we are chatting about aligning your goals and your purpose with how it leads you to creating relationships that connect so when you send a DM (direct message), prospects and customers know that you are trusted.
Seems silly to ask but who has either sent a spammy, cold, only sales message to someone you didn't know OR who has been on the receiving end of that message in your DMs? I am thinking all of us at one time or another.
If you sell products or services through social media or email, this episode is especially for you. Now we will cover goals, passions, finding your purpose, and how to align them to your messages your sending to people. Who's with me on your daily dose of DMs that come in via FB or IG messenger? "Hi Erika. I'm so excited. I have this great product and its on sale and you want it right?" " Or I have a group that you would be interested in….here’s the link and you should join." It’s not even their link and I see 200K people in it…I’m like whoa.
Let’s back up for a second. You have no idea who I am. No clue what problems I have, much less if you can solve them. To me you are screaming you just want my money or a bigger group to pitch to. Most of us are all about helping my friends….the ones we have known on social media for a long time who we REALLY know about them. But how to break the barrier with those whom you've just met. There is nothing wrong with expanding your friend network. I do it all the time. But why I do it is very different than most of these messages I get. These women don't know how to create a connection that is authentic. One where you actually listen and know who this person is, what do they like, what problems do they have, and can you help them (in a genuine way). We are problem solvers.
This is what we are going to do a little diving into today. But what do you do when you don’t know anything about them? What does that have to do with your goals and your intentions. That’s where today’s gritty advice will take us.
If you would like my FREE guide to help you with these goals and my TOP 2 connection messages that have a 70% response rate, please check out the link below. I am a true believer in connecting and building relationships just as if we are in person.
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Hello Gritty Friends!
We are talking about all things work-life balance. Which lets be real - there is no true balance but how to create the closest to balance. We get stressed out because one or both parts of our lives are out of sync. Imagine how good it would feel to finally have that elusive work-life balance in your life. To be able to relax and enjoy time with your family without constantly feeling guilty or stressed out.
Today we are getting gritty about how to find a less stressed and more balanced way to move forward. I am going to share 9 strategies that can help you find the right balance for you depending on your focus. At some point, we have all struggled to do ALL the things. Be a mom, wife, daughter, sister, co-worker, or even boss and do all these things and feel that we are doing them well. Right? Let’s get rid of the myth that there is true balance. If you are any of those descriptions above this episode is for you. It doesn't matter where you are in life - when something seems out of balance, you want to find the happy place again. That sweet spot as close to the middle you can find to saying - bliss.
Depending on your focus at the time, your scale might be heavily tipped one way or another. Preparing for a promotion might mean more time at work than home. You have a sick family member, then you might need more time at home than work. It could even be saying no to things you really want to do but don't have the bandwidth right now to do it well. The scales can tip either way but the stress can be minimized with some simple ways to help communicate better. This could be that you need to talk to your family and let them know what is happening at work (if your kids are old enough include them). Your boss might need to know about your commitment to home right now.
With these tips, you can find a better balance for yourself and start feeling more in control. Are you ready?
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Hey Gritty Friends! Welcome to Episode 4!
Fear of success being very different from failure is about your perception of how others view or feel about you. This manifests in several different ways and we are going to not only talk about how it appears in your life but also exercises to work on to overcome this. Fear of success can keep you stuck in moving forward. It isn’t as much about the success but what happens after you succeed. What will change? Will you be the same person as before? Will your friends ditch you?
When you are afraid of success, it can manifest in several different ways and we will not only talk about how it appears but also exercises to work on. Fear is what keeps people stuck; they don’t want their lives taken away from them even after achieving some level or formality like getting a promotion at work (which may happen). This fear comes from realizing that once this happens -you get out control-, there's no going back! You must keep moving forward if one wants true happiness.
So if you are listening today, you're already at the first step which is acknowledging that this is a challenge for you. Cliché I know but I mean this sincerely. Although this one is another episode that feels like a 20 grit, if you can practice any of these exercises you could see huge rewards both in your business and in your life. This is where you get to take control of your life, get out of your own way, and live to your fullest potential and purpose!
So if you're ready - Buckle up, Sit back, and Let's get gritty!
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Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com
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Want more support?
Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.
Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now
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Do you prefer private coaching? Find out more information here.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Hey Gritty Friends, Welcome to The Gritty Coach Podcast.
I am so excited you are here. I love connecting with so many friends across the country and look forward to hearing from you.
My focus is to help busy business owners achieve their goals by implementing simple strategies and overcoming obstacles. With 25 years of mentoring, coaching, and leadership experience from the military, I have veteran, college, medical and just coaching stories to share how I harnessed my unfocused ADHD, got rid of feeling overwhelmed and anxiety, and got unstuck in my business and life. I hope that you find it entertaining and insightful with a few laughs in between.
I will also be interviewing other women in business to talk about the gritty truth of how they overcame their struggles on the way to becoming successful women, moms, and business owners.
Grit is about resilience and perseverance. I like to think of myself like sandpaper. It might take off a few layers hearing it...but the polished outcome is smooth. So if you think you are gritty enough, buckle up and sit back. We are gonna get some gritty sandpaper love going!
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Hey Gritty Friends, Welcome to Episode 3.
We all know that fear of failure is a thing. And, if you're like most business owners, you're probably crippled by it at times. You're scared to take chances, to try new things, and to put yourself out there. But what if I told you that fear is actually paralyzing your business? That's right – your fear is holding you back from the success you could be experiencing. So how do we overcome this fear? Well, that's what I'm hoping to cover in today's episode.
"Failure is the key to success, every person who has ever achieved greatness has failed at least once." -`Anonymous
I asked on my social media what you would like to hear and they spoke loudly on Fear of Failure but Fear of Success was right behind it. These two fears are closely related so we will make this a 2-part series.
Today, I will go over how fear of failure can manifest itself and 5 strategies to overcome your fears. These coaching tips are great exercises to practice and what I use with my clients to help them overcome their fears. Now, are you ready to face your fears and finally achieve the success you deserve? Let’s go get gritty!
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*Disclosure: If you feel at any time that this topic is more overwhelming and digs deeper than you thought, please do not hesitate to seek professional help.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Hey Gritty Friend, Welcome Back for Episode 2.
Have you set goals before to end on date and then realized you never even moved forward on them? I know I have. New Year's every year! Then I ditch them before February even gets here. In this episode, we are going to talk about clarity in our goals and getting them into action! Well, if you didn't take those NY's resolutions and make a plan to get into action for those dreams/visions/goals - you likely will struggle to achieve them. Doesn't matter if they are your personal goals or professional goals.
- Figure out what your goals are
- Prioritize goals and pick 1
- Drill down to a monthly, weekly or daily tasks
Come join me in this juicy discussion of military fun and how I struggled to achieve goals.
If this message is gritty enough for you, don't forget to hop into Apple Podcast to write a review. This will make sure the gritty love is spread to more who need to hear this.
Now let’s get gritty.
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IG: @the_gritty_coach
Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com
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Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule Now
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Check out my Find Your Focus Accountability Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions
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Find out more information about Level-Up Your Business Program https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Hey Gritty Friend, So excited you are here.
This marks our first episode and I really wanted to give you some of my background, how I want to help you and the trail we are going on. This podcast was created to give the harsh love some of us need to hear when it comes to business, goals, accountability, good idea fairies, last minute larry’s all the way to helping you achieve the successes you want. If you are a busy mom or mompreneur and have trouble finishing tasks and forget what you went into the other room for, you are in the right place. I will be providing 3 ways to stay focused and be successful in getting the necessary tasks done. These steps are easy and can be implemented in minutes. These are perfect for those of us who forget what we need to do (we call this unfocused), have so much to do we don’t know where to start (called overwhelmed), which leaves us feeling stuck or frozen and we stop moving forward in our day.
As a wife, mom, and veteran, my lifestyle has always been fast and furious, like Tokyo Drift. Add ADHD as another layer and you then need a whole new perspective on how to prioritize, stay focused, stay motivated and accountable. I have been using these methods to help me be successful in both my professional and personal lives.
If this message is gritty enough for you, don't forget to hop into Apple Podcast to write a review. This will make sure the gritty love is spread to more who need to hear this.
Now let’s get gritty.
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Let's connect:
FB community: @thegrittycoach
IG: @the_gritty_coach
Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com
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Want more support?Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule Here.
Need more support to stay focused? Only 10 spots left until March. Check out my Find Your Focus Accountability Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions
Do you prefer private coaching? Find out more information about Level-Up Your Business Program https://bit.ly/grittysubscriptions
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