Hidden Secrets To Success – Part 3: Healing the past in order to fully trust each challenge and roadblock

We live in a very masculine world and as business owners this shows up as always feeling the pressure to do more, work more, hustle harder, fill every single hour of our free time with work on top of our existing other responsibilities like a family, kids, partner, work, and to just work as much as humanly possible because it’s the “only way” to reach your goals…. And it can feel like there are never enough hours in the day to make the progress that you want. In this episode, we will dive into the importance of shifting your approach with HOW you work so that you can actually staying aligned with your creative energy so that you have the reserves you need to get things done in half the time and never feel depleted or burned out again while make MORE progress. We’re talking about the feminine approach to getting shit done.I’ll share with you my personal journey from a structured corporate mindset to an intuitive, inspiration-led approach that allows for both freedom and accountability.You’ll learn how traditional, 9-5, work-as-much-as-possible structures are not be the best fit for small business owners & entrepreneurs and the power of shifting from a rigid schedule to an inspiration-led flow that’s fueled by trusting your intuition to massively increase creativity to make work SO much easier.Ready to flow? Let’s dive in.LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

In this conclusion to our three-part series on the hidden secrets to success, we dive deep into the importance of healing the past to build trust in yourself, your business, your current circumstances and your future…. And how finding gratitude in past struggles can transform the way you handle any challenges or obstacles that are thrown your way today. During this episode, you will learn how to embrace ANY challenge with peace of mind and build the resilience that’s needed to thrive as a small business owner.LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

In the second episode of this series, we’re diving deep into a mindset shift that could completely transform how you show up for your business. If you’ve ever hesitated to send an email, post on social media, or pitch your products because you don’t want to feel “salesy” or “pushy” or “annoying”… then this episode is for you.We’re going to dive into the hidden connection between judging others and the mirror it’s reflecting on our own business success — like feeling annoyed by other businesses sending multiple email or judging a “dude bro” for sliding into your DMs. If those things get under your skin in the LEAST bit… there’s a mirror that’s being reflected of where there are internal doubts. You’ll learn how to recognize what’s holding you back, heal these judgments of others, and no longer sabotage your own confidence.By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to rewire your beliefs, increase your own confidence, and finally take the bold action your business needs to grow.During this episode, you’ll learn:Why mini “micro judgments” reflect deeper insecurities in your own businessHow to stop feeling “salesy” when talking about your productsA powerful exercise to build unshakable belief in your businessHow to embrace neutrality and let go of judgmentThe mindset shift that will help you grow confidently so that your business grows alongside youLEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

During this 3-part mini-series of the podcast, we are unveiling the hidden secrets to success that most people never discuss— the exact reasons that keep them stuck.In the first episode of this series, I reveal a game-changing mindset shift that successful small business owners understand: the crucial difference between what you can control vs. what you can’t in your business. Learn why focusing on the internal, rather than the external, leads to real results.Here’s what you’ll discover:The key distinction between what you CAN and CANNOT control in business – and why it’s essential to understand this distinction so that you don’t end up focusing on the wrong aspects of your business, which only lead to feeling demotivated, discouraged, and ready to give up.How to release what you cannot control and let go of force… and what to focus on when you show up each day instead.Understanding the societal conditioning that keeps us stuck due to programming around how money, sales, and results are what leads to worthiness, success, accomplishment, and love… which is the furthest thing from the truth… and discovering where worthiness, success, accomplishment, and love truly originate.Transforming your measure of success and the one question you can ask yourself daily that will positively impact how you show up, who you impact, and ultimately your results.This episode is inspired by a recent PBA Mastermind group coaching call, where we dove deep into understanding what it really means to achieve success, sales, and self-worth. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by slow growth or inconsistent results, this episode is exactly for you!LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

Self-confidence is often looked at as a trait that some people are simply born with…. But today’s podcast interview with Whitney from Cleansed reveals how much confidence anyone can build in just one year and the incredible business results that come from it.Whitney’s journey started with trying to find a solution for skincare products that wouldn’t irritate her daughter’s extremely sensitive skin. She began creating her own skincare line that actually worked for her daughter and, before she knew it, was sharing her handcrafted soaps with friends and family, too. When her husband encouraged her to turn this hobby into a business, Whitney took the leap - she began selling at local markets and received so much support from the local community... but she hit a roadblock when it came to scaling her business. Many small business owners find themselves in a similar situation, don’t they?This episode will inspire you to see how confidence – both business confidence and personal confidence – is what finally grew Whitney’s sales and business.Whitney’s story will inspire you to see how someone can go from not having any personal social media profiles at all…. To having a business social media with JUST photos of her products…. To showing her face… to now, talking on her stories, hosting IG lives, and posting reels showing the person behind the business and actually connecting with her growing follower base. Can you imagine how transformative this journey must have been?This confidence came from confidence in her business and the confidence in the solution that her products provide, all of which led to confidence in herself…. To the point that when she meets people in person, she no longer says she’s a stay at home mom of 2 girls and hides the fact that she has a business… but instead, she speaks from her heart, tells people about her business, and is proud to be the owner of a successful skincare business.What you’ll learn in this episode:The inspiring story behind Cleansed and how it grew from a personal need into a successful small businessThe personal mindset shift that helped Whitney go from fear of social media to confidently selling onlineThe business confidence that came from professional branding, updated labels, and professional photographyHow investing in PBA provided Whitney the roadmap & support she needed for business growthHow Whitney’s confidence shift positively impacted both her business and personal lifeSo, are you ready to embark on your journey to bigger, bolder confidence and success in your business?About Whitney: Whitney McClure is the founder of Cleansed, a skincare brand that started as a personal solution for her daughters’ severe skin sensitivities and evolved into a skincare business for those with sensitive skin. Whitney was awarded the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year Award in Product Biz Academy—and today, she shares her incredible journey of overcoming self-doubt, rebranding her business, and achieving major growth in just one year.LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEFollow Whitney on Instagram: @CleansedPureAndSimpleShop Cleansed products: www.cleansedpureandsimple.comLEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

Most people (especially coaches in today’s world) will tell you that *THIS* strategy is what you “NEED” in order to be successful or *THAT* strategy is what will “FINALLY” change the success of your business.And I’m here to tell you that most of what those people say… is a bunch of BS.The reality is, there are 5 popular, shiny-object, ever-so-exciting-and-oh-so-promising strategies that, contrary to popular belief, WON’T save your business in 2025 and instead will keep you overwhelmed, overworked, wondering why NONE of them work for you… when the truth is that without the right foundation, they won’t work for ANY small business.In today’s episode, you’re going to learn:Why just collecting emails and sending random email campaigns WON’T magically boost sales no matter what people tell you… and what you need to master FIRST so that email marketing ACTUALLY works for you.How affiliates and brand ambassadors may expose new customers to you and do 50% of the work… but specific parts of your business need to do the remaining 50% of the work so these new customers ACTUALLY get to the finish line and buy.Why SEO won’t save a website with a subpar marketing experience no matter how much money or keywords you throw at it – and the 3 pieces your website NEEDS to have to turn shoppers into buyers before you even consider SEO a worthwhile project.How Facebook Ads CAN be used to expand your business… but how they WON’T fix a broken marketing strategy and can instead turn into an expensive bill with no results… and what to focus on instead.These strategies will only amplify your EXISTING results… so the goal is to increase your EXISTING results before we add fuel to the fire so that you can see ANY sort of impact.And that’s exactly what we’ll be diving into today.LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of trademarks, an essential - but often misunderstood - part of protecting your brand and your business so that you never get into legal trouble. Because I bet you AREN'T someone who wants to get a little 'ol "cease and desist" letter in the mail, like... ever. Special guest and trademark lawyer Joey Vitale shares common misconceptions about trademarks vs LLCs vs domain names, why you need to protect your brand EARLY and the risks of waiting, how to work through the trademark application process that is notorious for being a little challenging, why so many applications get rejected and how to prevent that from happening to you, how to protect your logo and business name and slogan from copycats, and more.Joey Vitale is a trademark attorney (also known as a "brand legitimizer") for online entrepreneurs, course creators, and product based businesses. With his law firm and his courses, Joey helps online business owners call legal dibs on their brand name and signature methods so they never have to worry about losing their brand overnight. Joey has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and has spoken all over the country to help business owners stay safe and thriving.LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODEVisit Joey's website at www.indielaw.comFollow Joey on Instagram @thejoeyvitaleLEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

If your focus leading up to Black Friday is “save the date” posts and “don’t forget that our biggest sale of the year is coming up!” announcements, you are making the BIGGEST mistake possible and preventing hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars of sales during the most impactful holiday shopping period of the entire year.During these next two weeks, your main purpose should not be to PROMOTE your PROMOTION. Think about it this way: if someone isn’t interested in your product at full price, they won’t care about it even if it’s 80% off during Black Friday no matter HOW many times you tell them that it’s going to be 80% off.Instead, during these next two weeks, your main purpose is to create a strong sales runway that increases demand and desire of your products NOW so that WHEN you drop the promotion, it is a no brainer for anyone who hasn’t purchased from you YET.And even better? When you create a strong sales runway now, you’ll get sales NOW and at full price, and ALSO hype up your products for your best Black Friday weekend ever for those who are waiting for the cherry on top.Tune in to this week’s episode to learn how to prevent this mistake and how to create demand and desirability content for your products so you have your BEST holiday season yet.LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the three pillars required for a successful holiday campaign so that you can make the MOST of the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday hype AND before AND after… through 3 pillars that are required for success: Promotion, People, and Performance. Most business owners only focus on promotions during the holiday season, without realizing that increasing people and increasing performance is what leads QUANTUM LEAPS! Which is why we'll be diving into strategy for all 3 components so that you see the sales you want.During this episode, you’ll learn: - How to choose your Black Friday promotion so that it stands out AND is easy for customers to understand so that they actually buy… and the top mistakes to AVOID that would otherwise cause your promotion to be watered down, confusing, or lost in a sea of others (which DOESN’T lead to sales).- How to run a marketing campaign leading up to Black Friday that DOESN’T include a massive discount but still is relevant to the season so that you keep your profits AND make more sales.- The importance of increasing PEOPLE (aka the size of your audience) for the success of your promotion… and a few quick tips on how to get more eyeballs to your business now. The goal is simple: more eyes on your brand = more sales when your promotion goes live.- The importance of increasing PERFORMANCE above all else and how to improve your email marketing metrics, social media engagement, and website conversion. Performance is key to maximizing impact and even small improvements in email open rates, click-through rates, and engagement can lead to massive, massive growth.- The performance metrics that matter, how influencing these metrics can make a massive impact, and how to keep assessing what’s working (and what’s not) to keep increasing YOUR performance.LEARN MORE FROM MONICA LITTLEWebsite: www.monicalittlecoaching.comInstagram: @monicalittlecoachingJoin the Product Biz Academy waitlist to be first notified when doors open

This episode is an EXCLUSIVE Q&A within the pop-up Facebook group that I hosted for small business owners after my LIVE training on How to Create a THRIVING Product Business WITHOUT Relying on Markets. Here are some of the amazing questions small business owners submitted that were answered during this hot seat Q&A for you to learn from, too:WHOLESALE- How do you grow your wholesale business?- How do you get your products into local stores?- Is it possible to reach your goals without wholesale? All my items are hand made and uniqueBRANDING- What if it your branding has already been done by a professional? How do you know if that is good enough?- How do you increase brand awareness and lead conversion in a saturated and noisy online market?SOCIAL MEDIA- Does growing on social media mean going live on social media?- Is there a correlation between IG following and sales? How do I know how many more I need?- How do you get followers on instagram?- How do you encourage people to share your site so you can potentially reach more people who appreciate your mission statement and product, resulting in increased sales?- As an introvert how do you do social media videos without showing your face to gain followers and have people trust your brand?OTHER PLATFORMS- Do you still recommend Etsy? Are there any other platforms aside from Etsy? Is it ok to like only put certain products on Etsy?- Do you suggest selling handmade goods on Amazon? Is it worth it?ADS- How do I use Google and Facebook ads efficiently and cost effectively?WEBSITE- Is there a way to get consistent traffic to my website without having to rely on social media?- How do I start an email list? I know I should send out emails. But who to?- How do you drive consistent traffic to your site?- How to increase conversion for those who do visit your site?To join Product Biz Academy before doors close on Thursday, October 24th at midnight Pacific, enroll at: www.monicalittlecoaching.com/specialoffer