2024-02-01
40 分钟We're popping the 🎉confetti to celebrate a decade of the BizChix Podcast which has been a journey of transformation, growth, and empowerment for women entrepreneurs everywhere. In this special episode, I dive deep into the heartwarming stories of our powerhouse team members who had a key role in the BizChix story - Mark, Shelli, Tiffanie, and Elizabeth. I get personal, sharing the raw beginnings of my 🎙️ podcast adventure, the challenges I faced, and the victories we've achieved together. You'll see just how far we've come, from 😱 fear to fostering a global community of incredible women. Join me for this capstone episode, where I share key milestones, reflect on the lessons learned, and set our sights on a future brimming with potential. This anniversary isn't just about looking back - it's about igniting the 🔥 spark for what's next. So, whether you've been with BizChix from the start or are just tuning in, this episode is your invitation to celebrate with us. 💛 Let's continue crafting our stories of success and sisterhood. 🎁 Want to help celebrate? - Leave a Podcast Rating AND Review. Let me know if I've ever helped you and how. 🎁 Ways to connect with those who helped build BizChix: Mark Eckdahl Shelli Warren Tiffanie Smith - email tiffanie@tiffaniesmith.com Elizabeth Cook Other Related Links: Listen to Your Sales Maven episode where sales coach and host Nikki Rausch helped me key into my Enduring Business Framework. Buy my book: R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset Listen to Previous Capstone Episodes: 1 Year Anniversary Episode - 152: Podcasting Lessons Learned with Natalie and Mark Eckdahl 2 Year Anniversary Episode - 209: Productive Podcast Guesting: Become a Podcast Guest with Natalie Eckdahl 3 Year Anniversary Episode - 251: Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting and Business Building with Natalie Eckdahl 4 Year Anniversary Episode - 303: Four Years of Podcasting - Finding My Voice, My Calling and My Community 5 Year Anniversary Episode - 355: Lessons from 5 Years of Business Plus 3 Trends for 2019 6 Year Anniversary Episode - 404: How I Navigated One of My Toughest Years (2019) with Guest Interviewer Elizabeth Cook 7 Year Anniversary Episode - 456: [anniversary] Behind the Scenes with Our Coaches 8 Year Anniversary Episode - 508: [anniversary] Life and Business Pivots of the Last 8 Years Biz Sale Announcement from April 2023 - Sharing How I Sold Part of My Biz to Shelli Warren Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: 1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales
If you are a consultant, marketer or financial professional seeking to build an enduring business, one that is enjoyable, profitable and sustainable, then you are in the right place.
I'm your host, Natalie Ekdal, and my zone of genius is coaching women business owners from multi five figures in annual revenue to multi six figures in annual revenue.
Our clients seek to build stability through a retainer business or high ticket project business, and our six figures lab group coaching program supports them in raising prices, setting boundaries and positioning their business into the optimal space in the marketplace.
Like you, I have a lot on my plate as a wife, mom of three, caregiver, volunteer and business owner.
May I encourage you to get as much help as you can afford at home and in your business.
And remember, just because you can do something does not mean that you should I've thought about so many different ways to commemorate this special anniversary and decided that I would share ten of the highlights of my first decade as a podcaster.
I say first decade because I love podcasting and all the ways it has enriched my life and fulfilled my childhood dream of having a talk radio show.
Before I share my highlights, let's take a short walk down memory lane as to how I got started.
My husband, Mark, and I were nearly three years into our startup SaaS company, which is software as a service, and our dreams of marrying my marketing and business chops with his software and tech abilities were not taking off as we expected.
I started listening to podcasts for ideas and inspiration and to learn more about this new social media thing that was happening.
Instagram and Pinterest both launched after we had our software company, and the iPad was nearly a brand new product too.
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That's the kind of things that can happen in a decade.
My hope was to find someone to listen to that was like me, a woman trying to juggle motherhood.
At the time, I had a preteen and a toddler and was running a household and a startup.
Given all the podcasts for women entrepreneurs that exist now, you may be shocked to know that in September 2013, when I snagged the URL Bizchicks.com, remember we spelled chicks with an x here.
I could not find a single podcast dedicated to women entrepreneurs, so I decided to launch one.
I chose to do this because I really needed something just for me.
It was so frustrating to be struggling with our new business, and I found having a business partner challenging, especially when we were also life partners.
Now, as it turns out, with most great ideas.