Becoming Your Brand with Sarah Holmes

Jenna opens up about being in a 9-5 she hated, drinking, debt, and her dating disasters, and how she got to where she is today as the UK's leading Confidence & Breathwork Coach. In this episode, she talks to me about: The turning point when she thought enough is enough What she had to do to change her reality Why she thinks so many women struggle nowadays with dating Breathwork - what you probably don’t know about it …& so much more! Jenna O’Keefe guides high achieving women to create unshakable confidence and unapologetic success. Since setting up her business in 2020, she has guided over 500 women through her Breathwork & Confidence workshops and has been featured in publications like Psychologies, Chat Magazine and Women&Home. Connect with Jenna: Website: https://jennaokeefe.co/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaokeefe.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaokeefe.co  Connect with Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/

This is an episode for the creative-overthinker & current or aspiring Brand Strategist! Melinda Livsey is a graphic designer-turned brand strategist and creator of the Brand Strategy Bootcamp. After 9 years as a Graphic Designer, Melinda describes brand strategy as ‘the missing piece’ she had been looking for throughout her entire design career. She proudly presents her Uncertified philosophy & talks about why this has become her core message. Melinda & I have a lot of shared opinions when it comes to online business, marketing tactics and how many entrepreneurs are told to sell these days.  She gives some great advice for anyone who is self-employed, but particularly designers and strategist as to how to attract more clients and she is very honest about her experience on the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship over the years! This episode is encouraging, valuable and inspiring—check it out! Connect with Melinda: Website: https://melindalivsey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melindalivsey/ Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahholmes.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/ 

I’m here with Kate, an operations consultant & strategist, she’s basically the person everyone needs on their team as their business grows. She shares some really great tips on how to transition from being fully-booked with 1:1s to a group program or selling other digital products & how long that normally takes. Plus, she shares her own inspirational story of how she quit her job while pregnant, started her business & made the move with her husband from the UK to France - where they originally met years before & always dreamed of living permanently. Kate is really open about the things that weren’t so perfect while building her business, we talk about whether you ever really feel successful, and also whether people are being totally honest when it comes to how much they made in their launch! This is a good one - Enjoy! Kate’s freebie: https://pages.olivier-consultancy.co.uk/systems-sprint Kate’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivierconsultancy/ Who is Sarah Holmes? I’m a Brand Strategist & Consultant who helps small business owners build an expert reputation in their industry, attract the right people online and sell more of their services & courses. My mission is to help ambitious people (like you!) turn their ideas into a profitable business so you can create a job you love, where you earn well, & help others in the process. I teach timeless strategy (not get-rich-quick hacks) so you’re not a slave to the social media algorithm. I help you articulate clearly what you do & why so you can connect with your potential clients genuinely and selling feels good. As a former Branding & Web Designer, I’m passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while my keen interest in personal development & health makes me the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahholmes.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/

When you’re marketing your own business, it can feel like you repeat yourself over and over again, so much so that you may drive people crazy. In this episode, I’ll be talking about how much repetition is too much! ✨I invite you to join the Find Your USP workshop here ✨ While your services are very likely similar to other peoples’, that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything unique about you! Let’s find your unique selling point so you can stop competing on price & start attracting aligned clients. 🔥Join the workshop: https://sarahholmes.co/usp-workshop Who is Sarah Holmes? I’m a Brand Strategist & Marketing Consultant who helps small business owners build an expert reputation in their industry, attract the right people online and sell more of their services & courses. My mission is to help ambitious people (like you!) turn their ideas into a profitable business so you can create a job you love, where you earn well, & help others in the process. I teach timeless strategy (not get-rich-quick hacks) so you’re not a slave to the social media algorithm. I help you articulate clearly what you do & why so you can connect with your potential clients genuinely and selling feels good. As a former Branding & Web Designer, I’m passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while my keen interest in personal development & health makes me the perfect match for you as a coach too! Apply now & let’s work together! Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahholmes.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/

You are just as good, if not better, than others in your industry and I want you to start showing that off! In this episode, you’ll learn where your opportunity is to stand out to potential clients, no mater how many years of experience you have or how big your social media following is. I invite you to join the Find Your USP workshop here. In 3 hours, you’ll know your USP & how to start using it to your advantage! DM me on Instagram with any questions you have. Who is Sarah Holmes? I’m a Brand Strategist & Marketing Consultant who helps small business owners build an expert reputation in their industry, attract the right people online and sell more of their services & courses. My mission is to help ambitious people (like you!) turn their ideas into a profitable business so you can create a job you love, where you earn well, & help others in the process. I teach timeless strategy (not get-rich-quick hacks) so you’re not a slave to the social media algorithm. I help you articulate clearly what you do & why so you can connect with your potential clients genuinely and selling feels good. As a former Branding & Web Designer, I’m passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while my keen interest in personal development & health makes me the perfect match for you as a coach too! Apply now & let’s work together! Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahholmes.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/

I’m not good with systems and processes. Creativity is my strength, organisation is not! Luckily, today, I have the opportunity to learn from Avril Anderson. Avril breaks down so well how you can start freeing up more time & headspace in your business by using systems and software. Don’t worry if you don’t know what even a system or process is, she explains it so clearly using a very nice analogy that we can all understand! This will be helpful for you if you’re a complete newbie in this area, or even if you already have systems in place, how you can continue to improve them using Avril’s clear breakdowns & advice. In fact, you may need a notebook & a pen for this episode to take away all the valuable information & apply it to your business! We also talk about the really important topic of relationships, family and business. How do the two go together? How can you balance everything without burning out? Avril had a baby, worked in corporate AND ran her business at the same time! She explains how she managed it all and gives you actionable steps to take, using systems and processes to support you! Download Avril’s Balanced Business Roadmap for FREE: https://learn.avrilanderson.com/balanced-business-roadmap Connect with Avril: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avrilanderson_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avrilanderson/ Who is Sarah Holmes? Sarah is a Brand Strategist & Marketing Mentor who helps coaches & creatives to sell their offers consistently online by using the power of the only one thing every business owner has that makes them truly unique - their personality, voice & stories. She teaches you timeless strategies to create your own profitable business without being a slave to the social media algorithm & connect with your potential clients genuinely so selling feels good, not sleazy. As a former Branding & Web Designer, she is passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while her keen interest in personal development & health makes her the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/ https://sarahholmes.co/links

Each year of building your own business is a learning curve (to put it mildly!) and my second year working for myself brought a lot of big a-ha moments! This was the year I changed my business name, I pivoted, I went back to teaching English part-time & I stopped offering done-for-you design… There were lots of big changes. I’m sharing with you in this episode 8 realisations I had while all of that was going on, in the hope they inspire you, validate your feelings or give you a new perspective that maybe you’d not considered before. Don’t forget to message me on Instagram with which one resonated the most! ➡️ Instant Access to the FREE TRAINING: How To Create An Offer That Sells Click here: https://sarahholmes.co/offer-that-sells Who is Sarah Holmes? Sarah is a Brand Strategist & Marketing Mentor who helps coaches & creatives to sell their offers consistently online by using the power of the only one thing every business owner has that makes them truly unique - their personality, voice & stories. She teaches you timeless strategies to create your own profitable business without being a slave to the social media algorithm & connect with your potential clients genuinely & authentically so selling feels good, not sleazy. As a former Branding & Web Designer, she is passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while her keen interest in personal development & health makes her the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/ Apply to work with me: https://forms.gle/QC9QR3NEwpsBPQrYA

The content that would’ve made you sales 3 years ago isn’t working now. The way people buy has changed, especially with the development of social media. In this episode, I’m breaking down what your audience will need to see from you online in 2023 to make the decision to buy your services versus those of another coach or service provider. Grab a pen & get planning! ➡️ Instant Access to the FREE TRAINING: How To Create An Offer That Sells Click here: https://sarahholmes.co/offer-that-sells Who is Sarah Holmes? Sarah is a Brand Strategist & Marketing Mentor who helps coaches & creatives to sell their offers consistently online by using the power of the only one thing every business owner has that makes them truly unique - their personality, voice & stories. She teaches you timeless strategies to create your own profitable business without being a slave to the social media algorithm & connect with your potential clients genuinely & authentically, so selling feels good, not sleazy. As a former Branding & Web Designer, she is passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while her keen interest in personal development & health makes her the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahholmes.co Apply to work together: https://forms.gle/QC9QR3NEwpsBPQrYA

Having an offer that sells is the ONE thing you need to have a business - think about it… no sales & you’ve just got a hobby, not a business. If your offer isn’t selling right now, you might think there is something wrong with what you’re including… this likely isn’t the case. Instead, listen to this episode, keep the same offer & rework it based on the advice in this podcast & it will sell SO much better. Don’t fix what’s not broken, just improve it! - The advice every entrepreneur needs in their first few years running a small business!! In this episode, I talk about: The 4 pillars to take into account when building your offer What I did wrong when creating my offers Why you may not be enjoying working with your clients right now & how to change that Why offer creation isn’t just about making money ➡️ Instant Access to the FREE TRAINING: How To Create An Offer That Sells Click here: https://sarahholmes.co/offer-that-sells Who is Sarah Holmes? Sarah is a Brand Strategist & Marketing Mentor who helps coaches & creatives to sell their offers online by using the power of the only one thing every business owner has that makes them truly unique - their personality, voice & stories. She teaches you timeless strategies to create your own profitable business without being a slave to the social media algorithm & connect with your potential clients genuinely & authentically so selling feels good, not sleazy. As a former Branding & Web Designer, she is passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while her keen interest in personal development & health makes her the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahholmes.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelholmes/

Pricing is something I help a lot of clients with, but a few years ago I couldn’t set my own prices without the help of a mentor or coach. As a designer, I tripled my prices from 1-2K to selling 6K packages & learned a lot of lessons along the way. In this episode, I talk about: Why people buy your cheaper services but avoid your 4-figure offers How to attract clients into your premium offer Why cheaper prices aren’t the key to getting more clients How charging too little may be ruining your client experience Which industries & service providers can make 4 & multiple-4 figure offers Plus, I share 2 simple calculations you can use to price your offers. Get your notepad & pen ready!  Becoming Your Brand: Accelerator Program Let me teach you how to confidently raise your prices & unapologetically show up online to get noticed by the right people so you sign 4-figure clients on-repeat 🔥 Have dream clients willing to pay more to work with you over all the competition Set up your business foundations to catapult your income & propel your profits Create scroll-stopping content that gets people listening to you as an industry expert Learn more & join today *At time of recording, 4 spaces left to join at the exclusive Founder’s Rate - Offer ends 21st December 2022* 🎁 Turn a million ideas into one profitable business strategy with this FREE Brand Strategy Canva Template 🎁 Who is Sarah Holmes? Sarah is a Brand Strategist & Marketing Mentor who helps coaches & creatives to sell their offers consistently online by using the power of the only one thing every business owner has that makes them truly unique - their personality, voice & stories. She teaches you timeless strategies to create your own profitable business without being a slave to the social media algorithm & connect with your potential clients genuinely & authentically so selling feels good, not sleazy. As a former Branding & Web Designer, she is passionate about helping creatives be paid well for their valuable work, while her keen interest in personal development & health makes her the perfect match for you as a coach too! Connect with Sarah on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahholmes.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahholmes.co