2022 Sessions
Cashflow CoachingSessions Archive
2022
December 18
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory and we make some tweaks to an email she’s sending out about her new biz.
CONCEPTS
7:37 – A Kitten gets input on how to begin her new side biz idea – and whether to invest in some specific training before she launches.
CONCEPTS
19:09 – We help a Kitten explore some possible ideas for a new side biz.
December 11
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory, gets help prioritizing the tasks on her (large) to-do list and gets guidance on how to handle her “lizard brain” when it interferes with her marketing mojo.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
31:44 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and receives guidance about how to create and set prices for an “eco-system” of offerings so clients can work with on a more on-going basis… plus we discuss how to mention this ecosystem throughout her next 4-week class so that students will be primed to continue working with her after the class is over.
CONCEPTS
1:01:11 – We help a Kitten decide on the name of her biz and discuss how to set “attainable monetary goals.”
December 4
Note: Apologies for the fact that, during certain random moments in the first third of the recording, the sound volume (of the member’s side of the conversation) goes soft. There must have been some glitch in the Matrix.
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory and asks for help regarding clarifying her target market. We discuss the overhead of adding physical products to her biz, some marketing language to use, and Kristine’s 3-part structure of writing a “cold” email.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
25:25 – A Kitten shares some victories and she gets guidance about reaching out for internships plus how to talk confidently about what she’s up to in her career when people start asking her questions.
Resources mentioned: eXtra Voice Recorder Lite (free in the app stores) and BombBomb.com
CLIENTS
40:13 – A Cat explores some strategic approaches to finding enough clients to fill up his full-time biz.
VICTORY
1:18:17 – A Cat shares a victory.
MINDSET
1:22:20 – A Tiger introduces herself and shares some shifts she is looking to make in her career.
November 20
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten shares her multiple successes from a recent free offering and we discuss marketing ideas for the near future.
MINDSET
36:43 – What do I do with a “problem client?”
November 14
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat gets validation on her approach to making time for both her law practice and artistic career. Plus we dig deeper regarding her specific sensitivity about being viewed as “eccentric” by her colleagues (in both fields).
MINDSET
24:12 – A Cat brings up some fantastic Golden Nuggets as we discuss her experience adjusting to the company culture at her new job.
COMMUNICATION
1:11:13 – A Kitten asks for advice regarding the name of her website (which is the headquarters for all of her artistic pursuits and side businesses).
MINDSET
1:12:26 – “Will having a multitude of interests and ventures be a problem for me?”
VICTORY
1:24:13 – A Kitten who just joined Creating Cashflow introduces herself.
November 6
VICTORY
00:01 – A Cat shares her most recent victory.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + CASH
06:22 – A Kitten shares some victories plus we discuss next-steps regarding her negotiations with her day job, and simple ways to legally handle any side biz income that comes in before her biz is officially launched.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
29:10 – A Kitten asks for suggestions of how to find employment (not a side biz) that offers a flexible schedule with at least $60,000/year of earning potential.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH
1:03:28 – A Cat gets suggestions on how to monetize her one-woman-show.
October 16
CONCEPTS + CASH
00:01 – A Tiger gets some feedback on a new offer she’s creating for 2023.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH
33:22 – A Kitten shares some victories and we reconsider her price point in relation to what her main “competition” is charging and we discuss ways she can differentiate her services in the marketplace.
VICTORY
1:14:16 – A Tiger checks in with a little what-I’m-up-to report.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION
1:15:21 – A Kitten shares her progress and we 1) outline a possible structure that could enable her to streamline her work while serving the different needs of her clients and 2) discuss how to re-frame and communicate the value of what she is offering.
October 10
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares a victory and we discuss how to decide upon a price quote for a potential client he is pitching to.
COMMUNICATION
13:28 – A Cat asks for some guidance about an upcoming 90min talk she’s been invited to give – we discuss crafting a title, writing a bio, and clarifying the purpose of this talk as it relates to the marketing for her biz.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
43:25 – A Tiger gets some guidance about owning her strengths as a coach so that she can focus on delivering her workshops without spending extra energy doing more work than is necessary to “prove her worthiness.”
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
45:07 – A Kitten shares her progress since last week’s session around her new biz idea – and she stumbles onto what could be a very lucrative niche to start with.
October 2
CLIENTS
00:01 – A Cat asks for some guidance about a difficult client – we discuss how to handle when they transgress your boundaries, “breaking up” with them, giving them a second chance (or not), dealing with their drama, and avoiding “being mean” to them.
CONCEPTS + MINDSET
29:02 – A Kitten shares her thoughts about a possible new business and we dive deep into how she can start getting answers to all of the “unknowns” she’s trying to figure out.
September 25
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat shares several victories and gets some feedback on his new website and choosing URLs.
VICTORY + MINDSET
34:30 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and then we delve into how to manage a complex situation between her day job and her sidebiz – we look at the leverage she has (and doesn’t have) in this situation and some language she can use to help shift her boss’ perspective.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:07:00 – Kristine shares her personal thoughts on why withdrawing your energy from your day job is not “immoral” or “wrong” when you are trying to move your life in a new direction (and why this can be so difficult to do).
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:17:41 – Kate (our Creating Cashflow assistant) shares an excellent example of how she negotiated a raise.
September 19
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat shares her experience of being amongst her colleagues and yet feeling a bit of imposter syndrome.
COMMUNICATION
5:21 – A Cat shares a resource regarding cyber security.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
7:19 – A Kitten shares what she learned from gathering a list of skills and strengths and you’ll hear – in real time – how we come up with a potential biz idea based on what she shares (people often want ideas to pop, fully formed, out of thin air… but often they emerge from what looks, at first glance, like a random messy mix of skills and strengths and other random stuff.
COMMUNICATION
18:39 – In the middle of the conversation above, we take a deep dive detour into how this Kitten (who doesn’t really love social media) could approach her social media in a way that highlights her acting career without being directly about her acting activities AND which would enable her to share her personality without just posting a bunch of photos of herself.
August 21
CLIENTS + MINDSET
00:01 – A specific example of how a lack of clear boundaries with your clients creates mental energy leaks.
MINDSET
23:44 – “I feel like I’ve lost some motivation to start a side biz, but I know I will feel more secure with additional income…”
MINDSET
42:55 – We walk a Kitten through the exact structure of a conversation that will enable her to paint the picture for her current employer of how her new side business will be a win-win for them both.
COMMUNICATION
1:13:17 – A Kitten wonders which marketing tools will help her find new clients the fastest.
August 15
CLIENTS + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Tiger asks for some guidance about how to handle a disruptive situation that happened in one of her online groups.
VICTORY + CASH
36:25 – A Cat shares a victory and we discuss how she can restructure her prices for a current client.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH
59:19 – We celebrate a Tiger’s victory (and discuss when she can mention her client’s bookings in her marketing), plus we walk her though structuring and pricing an upcoming online workshop that she has been invited to teach.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
1:32:50 – A Kitten shares some recent victories and asks for help finding a new side biz idea.
August 7
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat shares some frustration she’d had with building business relationships… we look at what’s actually worked for her in the past and the type of people she should focus her efforts on.
VICTORY + MINDSET
12:13 – We celebrate a Kitten’s victories and discuss how she can infuse her new side business with the texture she desires – enabling her to release some of the perfectionism, self-doubt, stress, and anxiety that she’s been dragging with her since childhood.
COMMUNICATION
30:29 – A Kitten shares a great tip for building your email list.
MINDSET
32:54 – We take a Kitten on a deep dive regarding how to break the habit of over-working at her job, why that feels so compelling to do, and what she can focus those extra hours on instead.
MINDSET
1:02:02 – We discuss feeling imposter syndrome as a performer.
July 24
CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Tiger shares some stories that are holding her back from raising her prices.
CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION + CASH
31:42 – A Kitten gets some guidance around structuring her deliverables and streamlining her opt-in / newsletter so that she’s doing less work for maximum results – it’s all about focusing on what will be most effective and enticing for her specific potential clients.
COMMUNICATION
1:07:07 – We help a Cat decide whether or not to continue offering a “report” that she creates for her clients after each session (and we examine how this extra feature may be negatively impacting her marketing).
COMMUNICATION
1:19:04 – A Kitten asks for feedback on the name she’s considering for her business.
July 18
CONCEPTS + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten gets some guidance on positioning and pricing (and perspective-shifting) regarding a possible new side biz.
CONCEPTS + MINDSET
34:29 – A Cat is contemplating a few shifts to her biz and we discuss the value of making those changes… and the growing pains that may come with them.
MINDSET
1:06:38 – How do you prevent yourself from hemorrhaging energy due to an annoying coworker who triggers some of your old stuff?
July 10
CONCEPTS + CLIENTS + CASH
00:01 – A Kitten gets some deep-dive guidance on how to position her biz so that she is speaking her “right people” and how to price her services so that she is truly covering the “mental cost” of her labor.
COMMUNICATION
46:38 – A Tiger gives us an update on her biz and we discuss how to minimize the energy she spends marketing by focusing all her effort into certain months of each year.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:02:58 – A Kitten asks for some help organizing her email inboxes – Kristine shares some useful tips plus she offers some unique perspectives that may shift the way you approach your email in general.
June 19
CONCEPTS
01:35 – A brand new Cashflow Kitten asks about getting started building her film festival consulting business. We discuss the best ways for her to differentiate between the work she does for her current employer and the services she will provide her consulting clients; and where she might best focus her initial marketing efforts.
VICTORY + CASH
39:08 – We celebrate this member’s “promotion” to Tiger status! She shares a question about assisting her daughter as she grows along her own financial relationship journey. We discuss strategies for the distribution of a trust, setting expectations and accountability for a young person developing financial responsibility and savings skills. We end with a conversation about this member’s management of her own wealth building, providing suggestions for how she might build her financial team, adding some specific expertise and guidance around investment opportunities most suited for her particular life stage.
June 13
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat asks about communicating boundaries to clients participating in her groups. We talk about the importance of clearly defining the environment we are committed to creating for our clients, so that all participants are able to achieve the best possible results.
CONCEPTS
23:12 – We discuss client agreements and/or contracts and how critical it is to embrace and spend time on this important aspect of a business.
CONCEPTS
46:20 – A Cat asks about incorporating her “origin story” into the way she starts her introductory workshops. We explore how this is a powerful opportunity for authentic, truly energized marketing!
June 5
VICTORY + MINDSET
02:12 – A Kitten shares a career win as she transitions to a new, higher paid position. We discuss the challenges of leaving one job very quickly after starting it – along with the learning she is able to take from this experience about effective vs. ineffective leadership.
CASH + MINDSET + COMMUNICATION
27:00 – A Cat shares updates regarding her rental property; and asks about strategies for marketing new digital videos created for her writing coaching program. We review her current offerings to explore overall pricing and positioning within the marketplace; and examine how to best respond to clients requesting discounts.
May 15
VICTORY + MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat, who is crafting a little “about me” statement for some voice-over-artist-for-hire websites, is feeling anxious about overpromising and then burning out. Kristine offers a unique approach to crafting these kinds of statements so that they work for you help you stand out.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION
23:04 – A Kitten realizes why she was feeling unenthusiastic about her side biz and we address two main elements that were keeping her out of alignment: client contracts and finding an suitable rehearsal space.
May 9
CASH + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat asks for feedback on a pricing challenge she’s encountered with her rental property. We discuss potential changes to be implemented with future tenants; and strategies for communicating income expectations with business partners.
MINDSET + COMMUNICATION + VICTORY
37:45 – A Cat requests support managing overwhelm around developing her established curriculum to be offered online. We discuss ways of communicating with potential presenting partners and strategize options for creating project structure and support, before closing with a victory!
May 1
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat asks how to cope with feelings of overwhelm around having so many things to manage in her biz… and how to deal with being slightly unclear about where all of this is heading.
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
34:31 – A Cat gets some help regarding how to decide which holidays she should charge time-and-a-half for, plus we explore how to know when you’re ready to move on from the “paying your dues” phase of a career.
VICTORY
1:10:03 – A Cat shares some wisdom he gained from making a slight error on a client contract.
Apr 11
MINDSET
00:01 – “I’m giving too much energy towards my new job-job (rather than towards my creative career… how do I shift that?”
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
20:01 – A Kitten asks for guidance around whether or not she should alert the company she is leaving about the actions of one of her (now former) bosses… and we examine how this could be a valuable “exercise” to help build her business muscles.
CASH
(the member speaking during this segment has lost her voice, so you may need to turn your volume up)
38:04 – We brainstorm with a Tiger about how to pursue negotiating a special (financial) addendum to her contract.
CASH + MINDSET
56:00 – A Cat asks about how to structure her rates when clients want to add more participants to her sessions… and she shares how building her business muscles (via her side biz) has helped her in her creative career.
Apr 3
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten shares a huge victory and we dive deep into how she can shift some old stories that she knows are getting in the way of her having important “money conversations” with her employers and with her clients.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
45:42 – A Cat shares two victories and we make tweaks to the copy for his business website (offering a good example of “sizzle vs. steak”).
Mar 20
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and we discuss how best to develop her workshop into a series that can then be sold as a product along side her private sessions – we also talk pricing and next steps.
CONCEPTS + CASH
44:10 – A Cat discusses handling a late payment from his new client – and we examine the pros and cons of an idea for another stream of income.
COMMUNICATION
1:02:56 – A Kitten asks about free website platforms… and Kristine advocates for not purchasing things for your business unless and until you truly need them.
Mar 14
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat gets some guidance around an employee relationship that is not working well for her – we discuss the hallmarks of a good employee, the difference between addressing a problem and shifting an underlying dynamic, and how to address a “red flag” when you see one (especially the first one).
VICTORY + MINDSET
25:58 – A Cat celebrates finding a perfect support job and having a new creative opportunity fall into her lap – AND we chat about how those two things are likely energetically connected.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
39:14 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we analyze how she can make the most of a 90 minute speaking engagement – both for the audience AND for her biz.
VICTORY + MINDSET
(the poor audio quality is only momentary)
1:00:25 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we discuss the value of focusing on how you can get your desired result with the LEAST amount of effort.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
1:06:34 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we brainstorm some ideas around publicizing her upcoming film launch.
Mar 6
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten lands a big contract and becomes a Cashflow Cat! We discuss how to focus his time between what’s needed to deliver the work for his current client and what’s needed to find his next client.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH
11:14 – A Cat shares a victory and asks for feedback on a marketing postcard and on some additional offerings she’s thinking about posting on her website.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
33:53 – A Kitten shares a victory and we discuss how she can step into “leadership energy” to make her upcoming workshop a satisfying one for the participants. Then we talk about what to do when your “lizard brain” keeps whispering to you that “you’re a fraud.”
CONCEPTS
53:10 – A Cat asks for feedback regarding a new offering.
VICTORY + CLIENTS
1:15:30 – A Tiger, who is expanding her team (and herself!) in order to fulfill a contract shares some victories and requests some feedback.
Feb 20
CONCEPTS + CASH
00:01 – A Kitten asks for guidance about structuring and pricing a new workshop she is offering.
COMMUNICATION
23:22 – A Cat celebrates an opportunity that came her way and we discuss how to decide if it is something she should accept or pass on – and, if she passes, how can she say “no” gracefully. And a member recommended this episode of the Essentialism podcast titled “The Power of a Graceful No”
CONCEPTS
52:42 – We brainstorm with a cashflow Tiger about unique ways to leverage the publicity she is getting right now (from the debut of her TV series) to promote the release her short film.
COMMUNICATION
45:07 – We talk a bit more about how to use your marketing to shift the perspective of your potential clients (more on the sizzle and the steak).
MINDSET
1:05:53 – A member shares how the Creating Cashflow course is shifting her perspective of her world.
Feb 14
CLIENTS + COMMUNICATION + CASH
00:01 – A Cat receives guidance on clarifying her ideal client and how to lead them through her “eco-system” of offerings (and why to not put her offerings on “sale”).
VICTORY + MINDSET
41:56 – A Cat updates us on a major decision and a few terrific victories.
MINDSET
55:49 – “Can I / should I ever ask a service provider for a discount?”
COMMUNICATION
1:01:04 – A Cat asks for suggestions regarding how to get the word out about her biz – we discuss the importance of devoting time to lead generation and I share some ways that might work the best for her, specifically.
Feb 6
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares a victory and then we discuss some steps she can take to begin to lift her biz out of low-cost one-off workshops and create a connected “ecosystem” of offerings that caters to slightly different clients and that brings in larger amounts of cash.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH + MINDSET
30:58 – A Kitten shares a victory and we discuss what is needed (mindset-wise and marketing-wise) for her to start attracting clients – plus we look at the possible benefits of her also getting a job-job for awhile to steady out her income.
CONCEPTS
58:20 – A Cat asks for feedback on a new idea related to selling her artwork.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + MINDSET
1:09:26 – A Kitten shares a victory and gets some guidance around identifying her ideal client and the frustrations that she can help them resolve… plus, she shares how her mindset is shifting around money.
VICTORY
1:24:39 – A Cat shares a victory and an update.
MINDSET
1:26:05 – A Cat shares an update and we discuss a mindset shift that may help her in her job search. (The two books mentioned – both by Greg McKeown – Essentialism and Effortless.)
Jan 23
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares some great feedback and gets some guidance around structuring his packages and pricing – as well as how to talk about his packages, scheduling policies, and prices so that his admin time will stay as low as possible (so as not eat into his net profits).
CONCEPTS + CASH
28:38 – A Kitten currently juggling seven job-jobs gets help with packaging and pricing a possible offer that could help her transition to a single, larger income stream.
Jan 17
VICTORY + MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat shares her victory and we discuss the fact that everyone is on their own timeline when it comes to hearing, absorbing and taking action on guidance.
VICTORY
6:43 – A Cat updates us on her progress.
MINDSET
9:19 – A Cat asks for some help with a decision she is making regarding an investment in her business.
MINDSET
14:16 – We discuss the true value of doing a year-end assessment / review of your life and business – plus we look at the difference between an expectation and a goal as well as what Kristine means by the term “texture.”
CONCEPTS + CLIENTS
31:08 – A Kitten requests guidance around designing his packages and even more ways to find new clients.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + MINDSET
1:08:16 – A Cat shares her victories and how she calmed her mind and prepared for opportunities that took her outside of her comfort zone… then we look at another source of potential clients.
Jan 9
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – We celebrate a Cat’s major victory and we discuss some admin elements he needs to get in place now that he has his first client. And he asks: “How do I shake some lingering fears that I have about this project?”
VICTORY + CLIENTS
22:29 – A Kitten shares a victory and requests some guidance regarding how to find his next couple of clients.
COMMUNICATION
49:00 – A Cat requests some feedback on her updated website.
VICTORY
1:03:05 – We celebrate several victories of a Cat.
CASH
1:08:41 – A Cat asks for resources for low-cost legal help – he’s looking for a lawyer to review a contract.
CONCEPTS
1:12:24 – A Kitten is wondering whether he should spend the time to develop his new program in advance of finding clients… or should he figure things out as he starts to work with clients.
Cashflow CoachingSessions Archive
2022
December 18
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory and we make some tweaks to an email she’s sending out about her new biz.
CONCEPTS
7:37 – A Kitten gets input on how to begin her new side biz idea – and whether to invest in some specific training before she launches.
CONCEPTS
19:09 – We help a Kitten explore some possible ideas for a new side biz.
December 11
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory, gets help prioritizing the tasks on her (large) to-do list and gets guidance on how to handle her “lizard brain” when it interferes with her marketing mojo.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
31:44 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and receives guidance about how to create and set prices for an “eco-system” of offerings so clients can work with on a more on-going basis… plus we discuss how to mention this ecosystem throughout her next 4-week class so that students will be primed to continue working with her after the class is over.
CONCEPTS
1:01:11 – We help a Kitten decide on the name of her biz and discuss how to set “attainable monetary goals.”
December 4
Note: Apologies for the fact that, during certain random moments in the first third of the recording, the sound volume (of the member’s side of the conversation) goes soft. There must have been some glitch in the Matrix.
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten shares a victory and asks for help regarding clarifying her target market. We discuss the overhead of adding physical products to her biz, some marketing language to use, and Kristine’s 3-part structure of writing a “cold” email.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
25:25 – A Kitten shares some victories and she gets guidance about reaching out for internships plus how to talk confidently about what she’s up to in her career when people start asking her questions.
Resources mentioned: eXtra Voice Recorder Lite (free in the app stores) and BombBomb.com
CLIENTS
40:13 – A Cat explores some strategic approaches to finding enough clients to fill up his full-time biz.
VICTORY
1:18:17 – A Cat shares a victory.
MINDSET
1:22:20 – A Tiger introduces herself and shares some shifts she is looking to make in her career.
November 20
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten shares her multiple successes from a recent free offering and we discuss marketing ideas for the near future.
MINDSET
36:43 – What do I do with a “problem client?”
November 14
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat gets validation on her approach to making time for both her law practice and artistic career. Plus we dig deeper regarding her specific sensitivity about being viewed as “eccentric” by her colleagues (in both fields).
MINDSET
24:12 – A Cat brings up some fantastic Golden Nuggets as we discuss her experience adjusting to the company culture at her new job.
COMMUNICATION
1:11:13 – A Kitten asks for advice regarding the name of her website (which is the headquarters for all of her artistic pursuits and side businesses).
MINDSET
1:12:26 – “Will having a multitude of interests and ventures be a problem for me?”
VICTORY
1:24:13 – A Kitten who just joined Creating Cashflow introduces herself.
November 6
VICTORY
00:01 – A Cat shares her most recent victory.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + CASH
06:22 – A Kitten shares some victories plus we discuss next-steps regarding her negotiations with her day job, and simple ways to legally handle any side biz income that comes in before her biz is officially launched.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
29:10 – A Kitten asks for suggestions of how to find employment (not a side biz) that offers a flexible schedule with at least $60,000/year of earning potential.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH
1:03:28 – A Cat gets suggestions on how to monetize her one-woman-show.
October 16
CONCEPTS + CASH
00:01 – A Tiger gets some feedback on a new offer she’s creating for 2023.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH
33:22 – A Kitten shares some victories and we reconsider her price point in relation to what her main “competition” is charging and we discuss ways she can differentiate her services in the marketplace.
VICTORY
1:14:16 – A Tiger checks in with a little what-I’m-up-to report.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION
1:15:21 – A Kitten shares her progress and we 1) outline a possible structure that could enable her to streamline her work while serving the different needs of her clients and 2) discuss how to re-frame and communicate the value of what she is offering.
October 10
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares a victory and we discuss how to decide upon a price quote for a potential client he is pitching to.
COMMUNICATION
13:28 – A Cat asks for some guidance about an upcoming 90min talk she’s been invited to give – we discuss crafting a title, writing a bio, and clarifying the purpose of this talk as it relates to the marketing for her biz.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
43:25 – A Tiger gets some guidance about owning her strengths as a coach so that she can focus on delivering her workshops without spending extra energy doing more work than is necessary to “prove her worthiness.”
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
45:07 – A Kitten shares her progress since last week’s session around her new biz idea – and she stumbles onto what could be a very lucrative niche to start with.
October 2
CLIENTS
00:01 – A Cat asks for some guidance about a difficult client – we discuss how to handle when they transgress your boundaries, “breaking up” with them, giving them a second chance (or not), dealing with their drama, and avoiding “being mean” to them.
CONCEPTS + MINDSET
29:02 – A Kitten shares her thoughts about a possible new business and we dive deep into how she can start getting answers to all of the “unknowns” she’s trying to figure out.
September 25
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat shares several victories and gets some feedback on his new website and choosing URLs.
VICTORY + MINDSET
34:30 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and then we delve into how to manage a complex situation between her day job and her sidebiz – we look at the leverage she has (and doesn’t have) in this situation and some language she can use to help shift her boss’ perspective.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:07:00 – Kristine shares her personal thoughts on why withdrawing your energy from your day job is not “immoral” or “wrong” when you are trying to move your life in a new direction (and why this can be so difficult to do).
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:17:41 – Kate (our Creating Cashflow assistant) shares an excellent example of how she negotiated a raise.
September 19
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat shares her experience of being amongst her colleagues and yet feeling a bit of imposter syndrome.
COMMUNICATION
5:21 – A Cat shares a resource regarding cyber security.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
7:19 – A Kitten shares what she learned from gathering a list of skills and strengths and you’ll hear – in real time – how we come up with a potential biz idea based on what she shares (people often want ideas to pop, fully formed, out of thin air… but often they emerge from what looks, at first glance, like a random messy mix of skills and strengths and other random stuff.
COMMUNICATION
18:39 – In the middle of the conversation above, we take a deep dive detour into how this Kitten (who doesn’t really love social media) could approach her social media in a way that highlights her acting career without being directly about her acting activities AND which would enable her to share her personality without just posting a bunch of photos of herself.
August 21
CLIENTS + MINDSET
00:01 – A specific example of how a lack of clear boundaries with your clients creates mental energy leaks.
MINDSET
23:44 – “I feel like I’ve lost some motivation to start a side biz, but I know I will feel more secure with additional income…”
MINDSET
42:55 – We walk a Kitten through the exact structure of a conversation that will enable her to paint the picture for her current employer of how her new side business will be a win-win for them both.
COMMUNICATION
1:13:17 – A Kitten wonders which marketing tools will help her find new clients the fastest.
August 15
CLIENTS + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Tiger asks for some guidance about how to handle a disruptive situation that happened in one of her online groups.
VICTORY + CASH
36:25 – A Cat shares a victory and we discuss how she can restructure her prices for a current client.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH
59:19 – We celebrate a Tiger’s victory (and discuss when she can mention her client’s bookings in her marketing), plus we walk her though structuring and pricing an upcoming online workshop that she has been invited to teach.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS
1:32:50 – A Kitten shares some recent victories and asks for help finding a new side biz idea.
August 7
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat shares some frustration she’d had with building business relationships… we look at what’s actually worked for her in the past and the type of people she should focus her efforts on.
VICTORY + MINDSET
12:13 – We celebrate a Kitten’s victories and discuss how she can infuse her new side business with the texture she desires – enabling her to release some of the perfectionism, self-doubt, stress, and anxiety that she’s been dragging with her since childhood.
COMMUNICATION
30:29 – A Kitten shares a great tip for building your email list.
MINDSET
32:54 – We take a Kitten on a deep dive regarding how to break the habit of over-working at her job, why that feels so compelling to do, and what she can focus those extra hours on instead.
MINDSET
1:02:02 – We discuss feeling imposter syndrome as a performer.
July 24
CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Tiger shares some stories that are holding her back from raising her prices.
CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION + CASH
31:42 – A Kitten gets some guidance around structuring her deliverables and streamlining her opt-in / newsletter so that she’s doing less work for maximum results – it’s all about focusing on what will be most effective and enticing for her specific potential clients.
COMMUNICATION
1:07:07 – We help a Cat decide whether or not to continue offering a “report” that she creates for her clients after each session (and we examine how this extra feature may be negatively impacting her marketing).
COMMUNICATION
1:19:04 – A Kitten asks for feedback on the name she’s considering for her business.
July 18
CONCEPTS + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten gets some guidance on positioning and pricing (and perspective-shifting) regarding a possible new side biz.
CONCEPTS + MINDSET
34:29 – A Cat is contemplating a few shifts to her biz and we discuss the value of making those changes… and the growing pains that may come with them.
MINDSET
1:06:38 – How do you prevent yourself from hemorrhaging energy due to an annoying coworker who triggers some of your old stuff?
July 10
CONCEPTS + CLIENTS + CASH
00:01 – A Kitten gets some deep-dive guidance on how to position her biz so that she is speaking her “right people” and how to price her services so that she is truly covering the “mental cost” of her labor.
COMMUNICATION
46:38 – A Tiger gives us an update on her biz and we discuss how to minimize the energy she spends marketing by focusing all her effort into certain months of each year.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
1:02:58 – A Kitten asks for some help organizing her email inboxes – Kristine shares some useful tips plus she offers some unique perspectives that may shift the way you approach your email in general.
June 19
CONCEPTS
01:35 – A brand new Cashflow Kitten asks about getting started building her film festival consulting business. We discuss the best ways for her to differentiate between the work she does for her current employer and the services she will provide her consulting clients; and where she might best focus her initial marketing efforts.
VICTORY + CASH
39:08 – We celebrate this member’s “promotion” to Tiger status! She shares a question about assisting her daughter as she grows along her own financial relationship journey. We discuss strategies for the distribution of a trust, setting expectations and accountability for a young person developing financial responsibility and savings skills. We end with a conversation about this member’s management of her own wealth building, providing suggestions for how she might build her financial team, adding some specific expertise and guidance around investment opportunities most suited for her particular life stage.
June 13
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat asks about communicating boundaries to clients participating in her groups. We talk about the importance of clearly defining the environment we are committed to creating for our clients, so that all participants are able to achieve the best possible results.
CONCEPTS
23:12 – We discuss client agreements and/or contracts and how critical it is to embrace and spend time on this important aspect of a business.
CONCEPTS
46:20 – A Cat asks about incorporating her “origin story” into the way she starts her introductory workshops. We explore how this is a powerful opportunity for authentic, truly energized marketing!
June 5
VICTORY + MINDSET
02:12 – A Kitten shares a career win as she transitions to a new, higher paid position. We discuss the challenges of leaving one job very quickly after starting it – along with the learning she is able to take from this experience about effective vs. ineffective leadership.
CASH + MINDSET + COMMUNICATION
27:00 – A Cat shares updates regarding her rental property; and asks about strategies for marketing new digital videos created for her writing coaching program. We review her current offerings to explore overall pricing and positioning within the marketplace; and examine how to best respond to clients requesting discounts.
May 15
VICTORY + MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat, who is crafting a little “about me” statement for some voice-over-artist-for-hire websites, is feeling anxious about overpromising and then burning out. Kristine offers a unique approach to crafting these kinds of statements so that they work for you help you stand out.
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + COMMUNICATION
23:04 – A Kitten realizes why she was feeling unenthusiastic about her side biz and we address two main elements that were keeping her out of alignment: client contracts and finding an suitable rehearsal space.
May 9
CASH + COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat asks for feedback on a pricing challenge she’s encountered with her rental property. We discuss potential changes to be implemented with future tenants; and strategies for communicating income expectations with business partners.
MINDSET + COMMUNICATION + VICTORY
37:45 – A Cat requests support managing overwhelm around developing her established curriculum to be offered online. We discuss ways of communicating with potential presenting partners and strategize options for creating project structure and support, before closing with a victory!
May 1
MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat asks how to cope with feelings of overwhelm around having so many things to manage in her biz… and how to deal with being slightly unclear about where all of this is heading.
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
34:31 – A Cat gets some help regarding how to decide which holidays she should charge time-and-a-half for, plus we explore how to know when you’re ready to move on from the “paying your dues” phase of a career.
VICTORY
1:10:03 – A Cat shares some wisdom he gained from making a slight error on a client contract.
Apr 11
MINDSET
00:01 – “I’m giving too much energy towards my new job-job (rather than towards my creative career… how do I shift that?”
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
20:01 – A Kitten asks for guidance around whether or not she should alert the company she is leaving about the actions of one of her (now former) bosses… and we examine how this could be a valuable “exercise” to help build her business muscles.
CASH
(the member speaking during this segment has lost her voice, so you may need to turn your volume up)
38:04 – We brainstorm with a Tiger about how to pursue negotiating a special (financial) addendum to her contract.
CASH + MINDSET
56:00 – A Cat asks about how to structure her rates when clients want to add more participants to her sessions… and she shares how building her business muscles (via her side biz) has helped her in her creative career.
Apr 3
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten shares a huge victory and we dive deep into how she can shift some old stories that she knows are getting in the way of her having important “money conversations” with her employers and with her clients.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
45:42 – A Cat shares two victories and we make tweaks to the copy for his business website (offering a good example of “sizzle vs. steak”).
Mar 20
VICTORY + CONCEPTS + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – A Kitten celebrates a victory and we discuss how best to develop her workshop into a series that can then be sold as a product along side her private sessions – we also talk pricing and next steps.
CONCEPTS + CASH
44:10 – A Cat discusses handling a late payment from his new client – and we examine the pros and cons of an idea for another stream of income.
COMMUNICATION
1:02:56 – A Kitten asks about free website platforms… and Kristine advocates for not purchasing things for your business unless and until you truly need them.
Mar 14
COMMUNICATION
00:01 – A Cat gets some guidance around an employee relationship that is not working well for her – we discuss the hallmarks of a good employee, the difference between addressing a problem and shifting an underlying dynamic, and how to address a “red flag” when you see one (especially the first one).
VICTORY + MINDSET
25:58 – A Cat celebrates finding a perfect support job and having a new creative opportunity fall into her lap – AND we chat about how those two things are likely energetically connected.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
39:14 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we analyze how she can make the most of a 90 minute speaking engagement – both for the audience AND for her biz.
VICTORY + MINDSET
(the poor audio quality is only momentary)
1:00:25 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we discuss the value of focusing on how you can get your desired result with the LEAST amount of effort.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION
1:06:34 – A Cat celebrates a victory and we brainstorm some ideas around publicizing her upcoming film launch.
Mar 6
VICTORY + CLIENTS
00:01 – A Kitten lands a big contract and becomes a Cashflow Cat! We discuss how to focus his time between what’s needed to deliver the work for his current client and what’s needed to find his next client.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH
11:14 – A Cat shares a victory and asks for feedback on a marketing postcard and on some additional offerings she’s thinking about posting on her website.
COMMUNICATION + MINDSET
33:53 – A Kitten shares a victory and we discuss how she can step into “leadership energy” to make her upcoming workshop a satisfying one for the participants. Then we talk about what to do when your “lizard brain” keeps whispering to you that “you’re a fraud.”
CONCEPTS
53:10 – A Cat asks for feedback regarding a new offering.
VICTORY + CLIENTS
1:15:30 – A Tiger, who is expanding her team (and herself!) in order to fulfill a contract shares some victories and requests some feedback.
Feb 20
CONCEPTS + CASH
00:01 – A Kitten asks for guidance about structuring and pricing a new workshop she is offering.
COMMUNICATION
23:22 – A Cat celebrates an opportunity that came her way and we discuss how to decide if it is something she should accept or pass on – and, if she passes, how can she say “no” gracefully. And a member recommended this episode of the Essentialism podcast titled “The Power of a Graceful No”
CONCEPTS
52:42 – We brainstorm with a cashflow Tiger about unique ways to leverage the publicity she is getting right now (from the debut of her TV series) to promote the release her short film.
COMMUNICATION
45:07 – We talk a bit more about how to use your marketing to shift the perspective of your potential clients (more on the sizzle and the steak).
MINDSET
1:05:53 – A member shares how the Creating Cashflow course is shifting her perspective of her world.
Feb 14
CLIENTS + COMMUNICATION + CASH
00:01 – A Cat receives guidance on clarifying her ideal client and how to lead them through her “eco-system” of offerings (and why to not put her offerings on “sale”).
VICTORY + MINDSET
41:56 – A Cat updates us on a major decision and a few terrific victories.
MINDSET
55:49 – “Can I / should I ever ask a service provider for a discount?”
COMMUNICATION
1:01:04 – A Cat asks for suggestions regarding how to get the word out about her biz – we discuss the importance of devoting time to lead generation and I share some ways that might work the best for her, specifically.
Feb 6
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares a victory and then we discuss some steps she can take to begin to lift her biz out of low-cost one-off workshops and create a connected “ecosystem” of offerings that caters to slightly different clients and that brings in larger amounts of cash.
VICTORY + COMMUNICATION + CASH + MINDSET
30:58 – A Kitten shares a victory and we discuss what is needed (mindset-wise and marketing-wise) for her to start attracting clients – plus we look at the possible benefits of her also getting a job-job for awhile to steady out her income.
CONCEPTS
58:20 – A Cat asks for feedback on a new idea related to selling her artwork.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + MINDSET
1:09:26 – A Kitten shares a victory and gets some guidance around identifying her ideal client and the frustrations that she can help them resolve… plus, she shares how her mindset is shifting around money.
VICTORY
1:24:39 – A Cat shares a victory and an update.
MINDSET
1:26:05 – A Cat shares an update and we discuss a mindset shift that may help her in her job search. (The two books mentioned – both by Greg McKeown – Essentialism and Effortless.)
Jan 23
VICTORY + CASH
00:01 – A Cat shares some great feedback and gets some guidance around structuring his packages and pricing – as well as how to talk about his packages, scheduling policies, and prices so that his admin time will stay as low as possible (so as not eat into his net profits).
CONCEPTS + CASH
28:38 – A Kitten currently juggling seven job-jobs gets help with packaging and pricing a possible offer that could help her transition to a single, larger income stream.
Jan 17
VICTORY + MINDSET
00:01 – A Cat shares her victory and we discuss the fact that everyone is on their own timeline when it comes to hearing, absorbing and taking action on guidance.
VICTORY
6:43 – A Cat updates us on her progress.
MINDSET
9:19 – A Cat asks for some help with a decision she is making regarding an investment in her business.
MINDSET
14:16 – We discuss the true value of doing a year-end assessment / review of your life and business – plus we look at the difference between an expectation and a goal as well as what Kristine means by the term “texture.”
CONCEPTS + CLIENTS
31:08 – A Kitten requests guidance around designing his packages and even more ways to find new clients.
VICTORY + CLIENTS + MINDSET
1:08:16 – A Cat shares her victories and how she calmed her mind and prepared for opportunities that took her outside of her comfort zone… then we look at another source of potential clients.
Jan 9
VICTORY + CASH + MINDSET
00:01 – We celebrate a Cat’s major victory and we discuss some admin elements he needs to get in place now that he has his first client. And he asks: “How do I shake some lingering fears that I have about this project?”
VICTORY + CLIENTS
22:29 – A Kitten shares a victory and requests some guidance regarding how to find his next couple of clients.
COMMUNICATION
49:00 – A Cat requests some feedback on her updated website.
VICTORY
1:03:05 – We celebrate several victories of a Cat.
CASH
1:08:41 – A Cat asks for resources for low-cost legal help – he’s looking for a lawyer to review a contract.
CONCEPTS
1:12:24 – A Kitten is wondering whether he should spend the time to develop his new program in advance of finding clients… or should he figure things out as he starts to work with clients.
