AF225 - Overcoming Perfectionism in Business

Today I’m tackling an issue many of us deal with - perfectionism - and how to overcome it. Perfectionism can feel like a necessary part of becoming successful, but in fact, it’s an obstacle that stops us getting what we really want. Instead of focusing on our own goals, perfectionists can get distracted by unrealistic expectations, procrastination, and anxiety about how others judge us. In this episode, I’ll take you through five daily ways to resist and overcome...

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AF224 - Characteristics of Successful People

Today’s episode is all about the characteristics of successful people—what they are, and how we can adopt them in our own lives. It’s no secret that, if we want to grow and change and be the kind of person we want to be and be successful at what we do, not just in business, but in life and everything else, there are certain characteristics that are instrumental in making that happen. Based on reading, research, and my own experience, today I’ll take you through some of...

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AF222 - 10 Wealth Blockers

Do you ever feel like something’s in your way, blocking you from getting out of debt and generating wealth? From not having clear goals, to lacking connections, to poor time management, there are lots of ways we block our own path to success. Often, we even do it unconsciously, out of habit or an unwillingness to confront harsh truths. In today's episode, I’m talking about these wealth blockers and how to bust through them, breaking down ten forms of behavior that may be keeping...

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AF221 - What If I Fail?

Do you worry about failure, about the things that get in your way when you’re trying to succeed? Is there a “what if?” monster living under the bed in your head? I know I’ve felt like that at times in my life, when I’ve let my emotions take control, but there are definitely things we can do to overcome our fears. Today we’re going to talk about that monster and how to fight it using the weapons we all have at our disposal.

After a quick reminder that there...

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AF210 - Amazon FBA Business is Easier When You Have THESE

As exciting as I know the life of an Amazon seller can be, I’m also fully aware that it can, at times, be isolating as well. Family members may not understand the ups and downs involved in the work we do, and their eyes just might begin to glaze over when you try to explain it all. However, there are people out there who will enthusiastically listen, understand, and support you in the work that you’re doing, and that’s what I want to talk to you all about today.

I’ll...

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AF207 - How to Succeed as an Amazon Seller?

If you have ever wondered what it takes to succeed as an Amazon seller (and, really, who among us hasn’t?), today’s episode has the answer for you: practice. I have found over the years that there is a common thread running through situations where sellers seem to hit roadblocks on their path to success, and that is a lack of thorough, consistent, and intentional practice. So, get ready for a dose of tough love today as I go through the need for, benefits of, and strategies around...

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AF200 - Your Business Growth Depends on THIS

mindset matters Jun 25, 2021

What is success? What does success mean to you? I know that this is a term that can have different meanings for different people, but I also know that there are some common threads among those elite who have achieved incredible success in their lives. Superstars like Oprah, Beyonce, Patrick Mahomes, and Tom Brady have all enjoyed huge success, and research reveals that there are some common traits that they possess, and which you can possess as well.

So what are these common threads and how...

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AF199 - Scale Your Business in 15 minutes

mindset matters Jun 18, 2021

Time is universally limited: we’ve all got 168 hours a week. It’s the same for me, the same for you, the same for every single human being on this planet. It’s even the same for Beyonce. So, with limited time in your hands, how do you run and scale an online business like an Amazon store? Running a business - whether it’s a brick-and-mortar or an Ecommerce store - seems to come with an endless list of tasks and to-dos.

How do you get it all done?

Does anyone ever get...

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AF193 - It's Time

mindset matters May 08, 2021

We make a lot of excuses just to put off the thing we said we’re going to do to reach our goals. We say things like, “I don’t have the time!” But in reality, what really makes many of us procrastinate from taking the next step to our dreams are fears and assumptions. We fear that, because we failed the last time we took a risk, we’re going to fail again. We assume how our stories are going to go. We keep old labels that hinder us from achieving our success.

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AF174 - The P.L.A.N. Blue Print Part 2 of 4 PREPARE

If there’s anything we’ve learned - especially after going through 2020 - it’s that anything unexpected can happen at any given time. Adapting to change is super difficult, especially when it’s forced upon us by something external. The next step of the P.L.A.N. Blue Print after creating an In a Perfect World scenario is preparation, an essential piece of weathering through change and achieving goals. Though not a plan-ahead-of-time person myself, preparing and planning...

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