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Lazy Business Podcast067: What If the Breathing Room Feels Worse Than the Hustle?You hit the revenue goal. You’re booked out. You finally have some breathing room. So why does it still feel… itchy? In this episode, Emylee and Jess pull back the curtain on the very real discomfort that comes with reaching your goals—and the ways we sabotage our own rest by rushing to “fix” the void. We’re talking chaos cycles, over-functioning, monetizing your joy (don’t do it!), and why your nervous system might just be allergic to stillness. Plus: what to do instead of launching something new when you’re just bored, and how to reframe your downtime wi...2025-07-3033 minLazy Business Podcast066: Stop Marketing Yourself Like a Dating AppToday’s episode sounds like it starts with dating, but don’t let the rom-com vibes fool you—we’re diving deep into the intersection of how you show up in business and in life. Emylee and Jess riff on the very real difference between being a strategist vs. a support system, why some clients want you to make their decisions (and why that’s a red flag), and how your messaging might be attracting all the wrong people. Plus: how to market yourself (in business or dating) when you're tired of being the warm blanket, how to experiment without sp...2025-07-2331 minLazy Business Podcast065: Your Entry Offer Isn’t Just Cute—It’s CrucialAudits, assessments, blueprints—whatever you call your entry offer, it should be doing a lot more than just looking cute on your Services page. In this episode, Emylee breaks down the anatomy of a smart, strategic entry-level offer that works whether you’re a one-woman show, a micro agency, or pitching to corporate. We’re talking how to build trust, customize for real client needs (without solving everything), and why focusing on one core problem is the key to bigger, better conversions. Plus: how these offers set you up to sell the right next step—without forcing a traditional funnel.2025-07-1633 minLazy Business Podcast064: From Espresso Machines to Hiking Trails: Navigating LeadershipIn this episode, we delve into the art of navigating business decisions and changes, drawing parallels from everyday experiences. Join Jessica and Emylee as they explore how seemingly simple choices, like selecting the right espresso machine or leading a family hike, mirror the complexities of business leadership. Discover how to embrace change, make informed decisions, and develop a leadership style that adapts to evolving business landscapes. Whether you're a solopreneur or managing a growing team, this episode offers valuable insights to help you lead with confidence and clarity.2025-07-0944 minLazy Business Podcast063: The One Question That Unlocks Offer Clarity (And Ends the Overdelivering Spirals)Ever feel like your offers are trying to do too much? (Same.) In this episode, Emylee is sharing the exact question she asked a client that flipped the light switch on her entire offer suite—messaging, pricing, deliverables, all of it. We’ll break down why overdelivering isn’t the flex you think it is, how to pinpoint the one result each offer should promise, and what happens when you actually give your clients a clear reason to choose this offer over that one. Plus, some spicy takes on enough-ness, growth mode, and why your seven-hour VIP day might need a...2025-07-0228 minLazy Business Podcast062: How to Look at High Income MonthsIn this episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked topic of financial anxiety in business. Join us as we explore the unique relationships entrepreneurs have with money and how these can lead to avoidance and stress. We discuss practical strategies for overcoming the fear of numbers, understanding revenue projections, and creating a financial plan that aligns with your business goals. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this episode will provide valuable insights into managing your financial anxiety and making informed decisions for your business's success. Tune in to learn how to transform your financial mindset...2025-06-2533 minLazy Business Podcast061: When Growth is Disguised as a ProblemIn this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of business growth and change. As entrepreneurs, we often face the challenge of evolving our strategies to keep up with shifting markets and expanding opportunities. Join us as we explore how to effectively navigate these transitions, turning potential obstacles into stepping stones for success. We'll discuss real-life examples, share valuable insights, and provide actionable tips to help you embrace growth without fear. Whether you're scaling your business or adapting to new trends, this episode is packed with wisdom to guide you through the journey. Tune in and discover how to...2025-06-1824 minLazy Business Podcast060: Streamline for Success: Eliminating Offers to Focus on Your Core BusinessIn this episode, we dive into the transformative power of focusing on your core business offerings. Are you overwhelmed by managing multiple products or services? Discover how eliminating non-essential offers can lead to greater clarity, efficiency, and growth. We share real-life examples and actionable strategies to help you identify what truly matters in your business. Tune in to learn how to align your business with your strengths and passions, and watch your success soar!2025-06-1133 minLazy Business Podcast059: Shift your mindset: Price for Value, Not EffortIn this episode, Jessica and Emylee dive into the nuances of pricing strategies, exploring the differences between value-based and effort-based pricing. They share personal anecdotes and insights on how to shift your mindset from charging based on effort to focusing on the value and impact you deliver. Whether you're a freelancer or a service provider, learn how to confidently set your prices and communicate your worth to clients. Tune in for practical tips and real-life examples that will help you rethink your pricing approach and boost your business success.2025-06-0429 minLazy Business Podcast058: Your Messaging Might Be Attracting the Wrong ClientsWhat to do to fix it.2025-05-2834 minLazy Business Podcast057: Productivity Tips from 2 ADHD'ersHere's what's working for us now.2025-05-2133 minLazy Business Podcast056: When to Let Your Clients Squirm....and when to not2025-05-1429 minLazy Business Podcast055: Buying Your Way Out of a FeelingIcky money feelings and what to do about it.2025-05-0731 minLazy Business Podcast054: Coaching Vs. ConsultingWhat do you do when you are a consultant but your clients need coaching or you're a coach but your clients need consulting?2025-04-3036 minLazy Business Podcast053: Ambition & Contentment Can CoexistJess joins Emylee ON HER COUCH for this episode. 2025-04-2335 minLazy Business Podcast052: How to Change Your Messaging in Turbulent Economic TimesOtherwise known as WTF is going on?2025-04-1632 minLazy Business Podcast051: I'm Not Going to Say I'm Stable.2025-04-0932 minLazy Business Podcast050: The $7 < $60k DebateBasically, Em rants about a Thread post.2025-04-0240 minLazy Business Podcast049: Resistant to Raising Rates? Here's Why...Otherwise known as the "are you an innie or an outie?" episode.2025-03-2628 minLazy Business Podcast048: If I've Ghosted You, Here's Whyoops.2025-03-1934 minLazy Business Podcast047: Lessons in Hiring For an Ops RoleHere's what ya need to know first.2025-03-1231 minLazy Business Podcast046: A Very Personal UpdateA real-life walkthrough of us taking our own advice.2025-03-0536 minLazy Business Podcast045: Consequences of Our ActionsAre they always bad?2025-02-2635 minLazy Business Podcast044: What to Ask in a Discovery Call to Ensure You Only Work With Dreamy ClientsEm and Jess talk about what q's they ask in clarity calls that ensure there are no red flags in sight (for them or the prospect).2025-02-1926 minLazy Business Podcast043: Quitting2025-02-1238 minLazy Business Podcast042: How to Improve Show Up Rates + Conversions2025-02-0538 minLazy Business Podcast041: Is Getting Money or Having Money Easier for You2025-01-2939 minLazy Business Podcast040: Sh*tty Mindset Drawings Explained2025-01-2243 minLazy Business Podcast039: Chase the Breadcrumbs (My Decade Old Goal Setting Method)2025-01-1534 minLazy Business Podcast038: Is Unconditional Love Real?2025-01-0831 minLazy Business Podcast037: Lead Goals vs. Lag GoalsWe break down the difference so you can plan for 2025 in the best way possible. 2024-12-1832 minLazy Business Podcast036: How to Strive for More When You've Already Reached Your GoalsWhere does the motivation come from when you reach your initial revenue goal? What makes you wanting more? What does it mean when you keep *not* hitting your new revenue goal even though you want it so badly?2024-12-1133 minLazy Business Podcast035: How to Productize Your Service (aka get more of your time back)Listen in as Em shares her ALIGN framework that she walks clients through in order to help them productize their 1:1 service. Find out if you're ready to streamline, what you need to do first, and the biggest mistake service providers make when trying to scale their offer. 2024-12-0435 minLazy Business Podcast034: what does running a business in 'alignment' actually look like?Listen in as Jess and Em cover how they can tell when they're in our out of alignment with their business (it shows up in non-so-usual ways!). 2024-11-2739 minLazy Business Podcast033: How to not work with clients that bum you outWe've all been there. You get caught in a cycle of clients that feel out of alignment. How did we get here? And what responsibility did YOU and your messaging have in it all? We talk about the shift we made to work with clients who light us up.2024-11-2035 minLazy Business Podcast032: Lowercase j-o-bIt's been a minute since Jess and I were able to record because we have two HUGE updates to share with you all. Also we're talking about the benefits of constraints - listen now.2024-11-1349 minLazy Business Podcast031: Jazzed and a HalfListen in as Emylee gets a rude awareness in just 12 minutes. Find out the shit she has around her superpower. 2024-11-1135 minLazy Business Podcast030: Self-Sabotage Isn't Real (Woof)Yup, you heard it here first. Listen in on Jess' hot take on self-sabotage. 2024-11-0642 minLazy Business Podcast029: Here's What We Ask Our Clients in Order to Create Growth PlansGet a behind-the-scenes look at a recent discovery call Emylee had with a prospect. Emylee and Jess share the questions they ask prospects and clients in order to get the right information they need in order to strategize their aligned growth plan. 2024-11-0435 minLazy Business Podcast028: Live Client Session: Why Can't This Client Scale Past $30k Months?Listen in as Emylee shares a real-life situation a client of hers is dealing with. Jess provides ridiculously helpful feedback to help this client move past her head junk that's holding her back from scaling past $30k months. 2024-10-3040 minLazy Business Podcast027: The Storyteller, The Expert, and The Sales PersonThis was one of our favorite eye-opening episodes (even about ourselves!). If you've been wondering why SELLING isn't happening or how to create more CONNECTION with your audience, this is for you.2024-10-2845 minLazy Business Podcast026: Book Review on Never Not Working by Malissa ClarkEmylee read Never Not Working this summer and it totally changed her thoughts and understanding around workaholism. Listen in as she shares some stats and interesting tidbits that might surprise you about your own relationship to work. 2024-10-2335 minLazy Business Podcast025: The Ole Genie in a Bottle Thought ExerciseListen in as Jess rants about how most people answer the question, "what would you wish for if you had a genie in a bottle?"2024-10-2136 minLazy Business Podcast024: Focusing on THIS Can Fast Track Your Lazy ResultsWe promise, this part is worth getting right.2024-10-1635 minLazy Business Podcast023: Is Competition Real?If you're struggling with comparisonitis - listen to this! 2024-10-1444 minLazy Business Podcast022: The Woo Practice I Did Recently That Had a Huge Effect on How I show UpEmylee has been on an *intense* healing journey for the last 18 months. Listen in as she walks listeners through one of the recent practices she's incorporated into her daily routine.2024-10-0939 minLazy Business Podcast021: Your Reaction Requires Energy, Are You Using it Well?It's important to us to capture our thoughts and actions on low bandwidth days so you can understand the nuances of how a lazy business is truly here to support us. 2024-10-0736 minLazy Business Podcast020: The #1 Lead Gen Strategy for Lazy Business OwnersThis is how 100% of Emylee's business is built and the strategy both her and Jess come back to when they need additional income.2024-10-0241 minLazy Business Podcast019: How to Make Progress on Multiple Streams of IncomeToday we tackle our first listener question! All about how to maintain focus and intention if you're attention is spread across multiple streams of income. 2024-09-3050 minLazy Business Podcast018: Behind the Scenes of Landing my First Corporate ContractListen in as Emylee walks you through the entire process from the referral and introduction, to the first lunch date, to prepping the outline, proposal, and more.2024-09-2543 minLazy Business Podcast017: Choosing the Right Visibility Strategy For YouBusiness can only be lazy if it's lazy for YOU.2024-09-2350 minLazy Business Podcast016: The Bear vs. The MarathonWhich one are you running?2024-09-1842 minLazy Business Podcast015: Should You Lean In or Lay Down?The new version of girl boss? LAZY. 2024-09-1645 minLazy Business Podcast014: The Power of (Forced) ProximityListen in as Jess walks us through how proximity has enabled her to run a lazy business.2024-09-1143 minLazy Business Podcast013: Boundaries Should Be a Last Ditch Effort (yikes)Yeah, we said it. Well, technically, JESS said it. Listen in as we chat about the differences between boundaries and agreements and how we've all been thinking about boundaries all wrong.2024-09-0932 minLazy Business Podcast012: Casual Marketing and SellingThis is PART 2 of our previous conversation all about the launch of Emylee's newest digital product. We dive into the magic of how Emylee sells and keeps it lazy.2024-09-0438 minLazy Business Podcast011: The Behind the Scenes of Creating a Digital OfferListen in as Em walks you through the intentionality behind making her latest digital offer. Why she waited nearly 8 months to put it out there, the simplicity of it, and how she keeps it 'lazy'.2024-09-0237 minLazy Business Podcast010: How to Know if You're Ready for Long Term ActionsHere's the tangible companion episode to "How to Know if You're Ready for Long-Term Actions". Listen in to understand how to know when enough is enough.2024-08-2839 minLazy Business Podcast009: Why Long-Term Actions Don't Make Short-Term Goals HappenListen in as Em and Jess break down the common habit of implementing long-term actions expecting short-term results. Here's how to make sure you're working on the right things for the result you need right now.2024-08-2642 minLazy Business Podcast008: Breaking the of Habit Disqualifying Myself Before I Even Enter the RoomIn this episode, Jess digs further in with Em about her imposter syndrome of working with corporate consulting clients.2024-08-2129 minLazy Business Podcast007: Take the Pressure Off Your BusinessIn this conversation, Emylee and Jessica discuss their approaches to lazy business and how they prioritize their time and energy. They share their strategies for networking, finding inspiration, and focusing on their strengths. They also explore the idea of running a business versus running a consultancy or agency, and the importance of aligning your business with your personal values and goals. Emylee and Jessica discuss the importance of knowing what is enough and finding fulfillment in their work. They share their experiences of transitioning from chasing infinite money to focusing on what makes them feel comfortable and satisfied. They...2024-08-1945 minLazy Business Podcast006: The Tech Stack of Two Lazy Business OwnersThese two lazy business owners think about tech in totally different ways. One of us keeps it simple and trim, another uses tech to be MORE lazy. Listen in as Em and Jess breakdown the tech tools they use and recommend. 2024-08-1447 minLazy Business Podcast005: Aligning Your Actions with Your Desired ResultsThe biggest path to burnout for business owners? Spending day in and day out on activities that aren't set up to achieve the result you are REALLY after. Listen in as Em and Jess talk about how to find the alignment between what you're doing and what you need to happen.2024-08-1251 min
Lazy Business Podcast004: Tricks on Navigating Business as an IntrovertIt's still all too common for the loudest person in the room to be considered the smartest. So, how can introverts increase their perceived competency in a way that feels authentic to their personalities? For us introverted leaders, projecting our competence doesn't come from volume—it's shown through the unique way we can guide prospects, clients, and our teams through challenges and growth.
Listen in as Em and Jess share the tricks to boosting confidence and perceived competency as an introvert. 2024-08-0746 min
Lazy Business Podcast002: How to Thrive with Less EffortCraving success with less effort? Listen in as Em and Jess breakdown the lazy strategies that work for them in their consulting businesses.2024-08-0545 min
Lazy Business Podcast003: From Hustle to HarmonyListen in as Jess interviews Emylee all about her journey to building a lazy business and why she had to leave her dream job in order to do it.2024-08-0545 min
Lazy Business Podcast001: The Lazy Business RevolutionWe're reclaiming the word 'lazy'. Listen in to uncover what the lazy business revolution is all about and why it just might be perfect for you.2024-07-3134 min