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The Grit ReapersWHAT IS A SALES FUNNEL?Send us a text and share your feedback!If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether you really understand the term "sales funnel" and all the complex diagrams that come with it, this episode is for you! In this episode, we’re talking all things funnels, in plain, no-nonsense language that makes sense for your online business journey.In this episode we get into: 💀 What a sales funnel really is (and you’ll be relieved to hear that it's simpler than you think!) 💀 The journey from someone discovering you to becoming you...2025-05-0625 min
The Grit ReapersHOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINESend us a text and share your feedback!"How do you actually make money online?" It's the million-dollar question everyone asks, but few answer honestly. Tired of the flashy promises and "get-rich-quick" schemes that leave you more confused than confident? In this no-nonsense episode, we cut through the fluff and reveal what REALLY makes the difference between struggling online and actually generating revenue (hint: it's not just about having a killer website or the perfect tech stack).In this episode we get into: 💀 The practical logistics you absolutely need to have in p...2025-04-2926 min
The Grit ReapersPLATFORM SMACKDOWN: Where Do Smart Entrepreneurs Actually Build Their Businesses?Send us a text and share your feedback!"I need to start an online business... but WHERE do I actually build it?!" If you've ever stared at your laptop wondering which platform will host your videos, collect payments, and not make you want to throw your computer out the window – this episode is your digital lifeline. Say goodbye to cobbling together a dozen different tools and hello to sanity! In this week's Grit Reapers smackdown, we're tackling the foundation question that stops most would-be online entrepreneurs in their tracks.In this episode we ge...2025-04-2221 min
The Grit ReapersDATA, DISCIPLINE AND DETERMINATION: Insights into Elite Cycling with team Dr. David OggSend us a text and share your feedback!Ever wondered what it really takes to push through when everything seems to be working against you?. In this week's episode, Gail brings on a special guest who knows a thing or two about true grit - her brother David Ogg, team doctor for the UAE cycling team (yes, those Tour de France guys!). We're not talking about digging deep with a cute Instagram motivational post - we're talking about cycling through hailstorms, racing in snow, and getting back on the bike after watching your dreams puncture alongside...2025-04-1544 min
The Grit ReapersDouble Down or Burn It Down? Surviving the Entrepreneurial RollercoasterSend us a text and share your feedback!One day you're riding high on that pink cloud of entrepreneurial bliss, and the next you're ready to burn it all down and start walking dogs for a living. Sound familiar? In this episode we tackle the emotional whiplash that comes with building an online business - especially during those painfully quiet periods. So if you've ever found yourself questioning everything about your business (and your life choices), this episode is your lifeline.In this episode we get into: 💀 Practical strategies for injecting quic...2025-04-0828 min
The Grit ReapersHOW TO CREATE A POWERFUL ONLINE PRESENCE Featuring Kasia RutkowiakSend us a text and share your feedback!HOW TO CREATE A POWERFUL ONLINE PRESENCE: Your Business Is Not About You (But YOU Are Your Business) Featuring Kasia Rutkowiak Ever felt that knot in your stomach before hitting "post" or hesitated to show your face online? I mean, who hasn’t? In this week's episode, we're joined by the powerhouse confidence coach Kasia Rutkowiak who cuts through the noise about what it REALLY takes to show up online with confidence and stand out in today's crowded digital space.In this episode we...2025-04-0140 min
The Grit ReapersFROM CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN: 12,500KM OF CYCLING FOR A CAUSE: The Human Side of Grit with Michael OggSend us a text and share your feedback!"In the desert there are no campsites and not much water, so no such thing as a shower. The wind was really howling... When we camped, everything just blew away. Very quickly a stomach bug started going through the group, and when that happens, you just know your turn is coming up... But when you set yourself a goal, yes, it is going to be tough, but it's also going to be fun. That's the thing about grit - defining your purpose really helps to build the...2025-03-2541 min
The Grit ReapersTRASH OR TREASURE?Send us a text and share your feedback!Ever find yourself trapped in a late-night scroll session where every other post promises the secret to going viral or making six figures while you sleep? Welcome to "Trash or Treasure" – where Gail and Candice rescue you from the endless parade of outrageous claims by putting them to the test. In this episode we get into: 💀 Why those viral growth claims often lack crucial context 💀 The emotional vulnerability that makes us susceptible to "magic bullet...2025-03-1817 min
The Grit ReapersFROM TREADMILL TO VENTILATOR AND BACK AGAIN: The Human Side of Grit with Dionne MincerSend us a text and share your feedback!"I was the fittest and strongest I've ever been in my life... Then on Monday, I collapsed. By Tuesday morning, my heart unexpectedly gave in. My blood pressure was non-existent, and I started to swell until I was almost unrecognizable. As they wheeled me in for surgery, they told me I might wake up on a ventilator and dialysis. I remember clearly thinking, 'Oh, there's no way, definitely not.' Well... not only did I wake up on a ventilator and dialysis, both my legs had been cut o...2025-03-1139 min
The Grit ReapersTHICK SKIN, SOFT HEART: The Psychology of Entrepreneurial ResilienceSend us a text and share your feedback!"Ever feel like your online business is repeatedly testing just how resilient you really are? Like that launch that flopped, those emails that nobody opened, or that social post that got zero engagement was actually a test to see how far you can go before you break? In this week's eye-opening episode, we're joined by resilience expert and clinical psychologist Ines Gaston who reveals why those moments of doubt and rejection might actually be your greatest teachers – not your biggest failures."In this episode we get...2025-03-0447 min
The Grit ReapersPRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION: When Being Busy is a frontSend us a text and share your feedback!Are you creating landing pages, tweaking color palettes, and writing endless email sequences... but somehow never actually launching your offer? Yup - we’ve been there! In this week's episode, we dive into the phenomenon of "productive procrastination" – that sneaky habit of staying busy with everything EXCEPT the one thing that would actually move your business forward.In this episode we get into: 💀 Why we cling to our offers in the planning stage (and fear letting them face reality) 💀 The...2025-02-2525 min
The Grit ReapersWHAT THE FU...NNEL! What the hell are they, do they work and are they necessary?Send us a text and share your feedback!Ever looked at the word "funnel" and thought "What the FU...seriously, what IS that?" You're not alone! In this no-BS episode, we're demystifying one of the most confusing (and often overcomplicated) parts of online business. Get ready for real talk about what funnels actually are, minus the tech jargon and bro-marketing nonsense.In this episode we get into: 💀 Why a funnel isn't actually a "thing" (and what it really is) 💀 The real reason your "funnel" might not be converting 💀 How t...2025-02-1839 min
The Grit ReapersFROM STUDIO TO SCREEN: How a Yoga & Pilates Teacher Built Her Online EmpireSend us a text and share your feedback!Do you ever feel like you're so focused on the "next big goal" that you forget to celebrate how far you've come? Or maybe you're drowning in a sea of offers, courses, and "should-dos" wondering why your successful offline business isn't translating to online success? In this week's episode, we sit down with Jen Edmonds, a Yoga & Pilates teacher who transformed her brick-and-mortar studio into a thriving online business, and discovered some surprising truths along the way.In this episode we get into: 💀 The...2025-02-1131 min
The Grit ReapersFROM FLATLINING TO IRON MAN: The Human Side of Grit with Nicola PortelaSend us a text and share your feedback!"Seven kilometers from the finish line of the world's ultimate human race, everything went dark. I woke up days later in ICU, having survived multiple cerebral seizures and organ failure. They told me I hadn't finished Comrades - the race that nearly took my life. But from the first step I took out of that hospital, there was a fire burning in my heart. Standing on the starting line six years later, I wasn't just alive - I was back to finish what I started."...2025-02-0440 min
The Grit ReapersSTOP FOLLOWING THE FORMULA: Why Your 'Wrong' Way Might Be RightSend us a text and share your feedback! "Just follow this exact template and success is guaranteed!" Sound familiar? If you're drowning in business formulas, drowning in guru advice, and secretly wondering if YOU might be the problem - stop right there. This week's episode is your permission slip to break free from the cookie-cutter approach and find what actually works for YOU.In this episode we get into:💀 Why following business templates to the letter might be holding you back💀 How Gail turned a "non-traditional" launch into her most su...2025-01-2824 min
The Grit ReapersBUSTING THE BS! What No One Tells You About Their 'Overnight' SuccessSend us a text and share your feedback!Ever feel like everyone else is hitting home runs in their online business while you're still figuring out how to hold the bat? Tired of seeing "overnight success stories" that leave you wondering what you're doing wrong? In this week's episode, we're joined by successful online entrepreneur Meg Burge for a candid conversation about the myths, misconceptions, and straight-up BS that's making online business harder than it needs to be!In this episode we get into: 💀 The real story behind those "overnight" success posts you...2025-01-2130 min
The Grit ReapersTHE LONELY CHAMBER OF ZERO SALES: Fixing Your Struggling OfferSend us a text and share your feedback!When you're pouring your heart into your online business, there's nothing more crushing than launching an offer that gets zero response. You know you have valuable expertise, you're passionate about helping people, and you've probably even had success in the offline world. But somehow, your online offers just aren't converting. If you're sitting there wondering why no one seems to want what you're offering, you're not alone. In this episode, we tackle the painful reality of struggling offers and discuss why:💀 Your...2024-10-3134 min
The Grit ReapersFUNNEL BREAKDOWNS: Diagnosing Conversion KillersSend us a text and share your feedback!When your funnel isn't converting or your webinar feels like a ghost town, it's easy to think you're the only one struggling. But here's the truth - even the biggest names in online business hit roadblocks. In this episode, we're joined by Kim Brown (aka the Sales Success Doctor) from our trusted Boo-Boo Crew to break down what's really happening when your sales funnel hits a wall. In this episode, together with Kimi, we dive deep into why:💀 "If you build it...2024-10-2432 min
The Grit ReapersFROM METH TO MARATHONS: The Human Side of Grit with Costa CarastavrakisSend us a text and share your feedback!“I’m at the start of an Olympic Distance Triathlon! A Greek, about to get all Olympic, following in the footsteps of my ancestors who created the games to celebrate human endeavour its ability to be pushed to the limits. Who would have thought that six years earlier I was in a deserted house in rural Mexico with a junkie smoking crack cocaine for the first time? The start of a downward spiral that would bring me to my knees and close to death. Although, maybe the seeds of m...2024-10-0637 min
The Grit ReapersWhat to Look For in a Good Business Coach or Course BEFORE you investSend us a text and share your feedback!Bank account drained from digital course after digital course, but your online business still isn't taking off? Invested countless hours and dollars in "game-changing" coaching programs that promised the earth, only to discover their services don't live up to their sales pages? Scrolling through success stories and wondering if you missed the memo on the "secret" to online entrepreneurship? Take a deep breath and step away from that "Buy Now" button... In this episode, we're joined by Christina Rava to reveal some gems a...2024-10-0544 min
The Grit ReapersFLOP OR NOT? Gail's Launch Rollercoaster Ride - A DebriefSend us a text and share your feedback!Ever wondered what a "successful" launch really looks like? And no , it's not always raining dollar bills, walls full of post-it-notes and popping champagne corks. In this week's episode, Gail bares it all in an honest launch debrief of her online program "Your Brand Genius". So buckle up, Grit Reapers, cause, we're taking you on a wild ride through the ups, downs, and loop-de-loops of Gail's recent online launch!In this episode we get into:💀 The goo...2024-10-0551 min
The Grit ReapersSTOP GURU HOPPING! Why Constantly Chasing New Strategies Hurts Your Business GrowthSend us a text and share your feedback!In the online business world, many entrepreneurs find themselves jumping from guru to guru, chasing the latest strategies and quick-fix solutions. It's a common pattern driven by the desire for rapid success and the fear of missing out on the 'next big thing'. If you've been collecting courses, switching coaches, or constantly changing directions, you're not alone. In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of "guru hopping" and discuss why:💀 Constantly jumping from course to course and coach to coach can...2024-07-1435 min
The Grit Reapers“It's Not Working the Way They Said It Would!” - Real Talk on Making It in the Online World...Send us a text and share your feedback!Feeling lost in the online business world? Frustrated that your efforts aren't paying off as promised? Wondering if you're the only one struggling while everyone else seems to be crushing it? You're not alone. In this episode, we dive into the raw truth about building an online business and discuss why:💀 So many people are running around in circles getting no where fast;💀 Following the 'gurus' blindly might lead you in the wrong direction, and how to critically evaluate advice...2024-07-0538 min