Denise Duffield-Thomas's Blog, page 17
February 7, 2024
When you’re overwhelmed and everything sucks
When you're overwhelmed and everything sucks
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Urgh! It doesn't matter how much money you make or how much you love your business, sometimes things SUCK!
You might be in this space right now, feeling down or overwhelmed. So, we're going to talk about what to do to get out of a funk and how to give yourself the grace and space you need.
I get different variations of this question all the time, so today's episode will help you if you've been asking:
What do I do when all the bills are coming in?
What should I do when my business stalls?
I feel really down and everything sucks; now what?
I've been there so many times, and although you might think I have it all together, for me and most people I know in business, it's normal to have regular times when things suck and feel hard.
You might have a specific issue to address, like a staff member or client, but you could also be experiencing burnout. I know when I'm overwhelmed and down, I see more problems than wins in my business.
If you're like me, you might not like hearing that you could be in burnout, or you'll start looking for the magic quick-fix pill, but your body might be telling you to slow down and re-assess what's next.
Listen in now for more on:
How your sabotages, and blocks could be making overwhelm worse
Self-care tips when you're feeling overwhelmed
How gratitude and ingratitude lists might help you feel clearer
Personal reflections from my journey with overwhelm and burnout
It doesn't feel good when you're in this, but it will be okay. This too shall pass.
As Louise Hay says, "You're loved, and all is well".
Big hugs,
xx Denise
January 31, 2024
How to stop discounting and overdelivering
How to stop discounting and overdelivering
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Let’s talk about your prices, specifically if you have a habit of discounting.
This is a huge topic that I’ve written and talked about a lot because it has so many layers.
First, you have to get comfortable with charging and actually receiving.
When people are starting out, they tend to do a lot of bartering or trading one service for another. This is one of the most overlooked and energetically damaging habits. You must STOP
it so you can learn to charge well.
The same goes for working and speaking for free. To get serious about growing your income, it’s time to phase freebies out of your business.
Listen to this week’s podcast for more on:
How to set boundaries on your pricing and charging
Scenarios where you may be unknowingly undercharging
Mistakes I’ve made when overdelivering and how to avoid them
How to make pricing energetically win-win
I’d love to hear your takeaways from this episode and your wins from adjusting how you charge or deliver.
Remember, no matter your income level, there will always be people who think you are too expensive and too cheap.
And for some people, free is not even good enough.
So trust your intuition to charge what feels right for you and grow your business on your terms.
You’re allowed to charge what you want.
xx Denise
January 24, 2024
Two steps to making money online
Two steps to making money online
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When things get busy, it’s sometimes easy to forget that being in business is about making money.
So here is your reminder to get into the money-making mentality this week.
Because sometimes we forget. Social media is fantastic, and engaging content is important, but we’re here to help people by serving them and making money in the process. Otherwise, we’ve just got a hobby.
So, I invite you to look again at your business with fresh eyes: Am I giving people the opportunity to buy from me? Is it easy to buy from me? How can I make my marketing more streamlined and effective?
And ultimately, how can I make more money?
Yes, the economy is tighter, and you may have more competition or less engagement, but there are still ways to tell more people what you do and make more money.
Listen to today’s podcast to learn how your marketing can make a difference in growing your income faster, including:
How to keep your marketing fresh and simple
Ways to improve your website so it’s easy for people to buy from you
The two-step process that has made me millions of dollars
How to share what you know with authenticity
The none-slimy ways to make offers and generate leads and sales
I’m sharing what I know works in today’s podcast, and here’s how I can role-model making an offer for you.
You may have heard me talk about my Ultimate Money Mindset Package this month.
This is for you if you have money blocks to work on and you want my help with your mindset and business.
So, if you’ve been looking for a mentor you can trust and a supportive community, I invite you to come and work with me in my three money mindset and business courses.
With a full year of training, coaching calls, and accountability, you’ll get everything you need to up-level your mindset and income.
I’d love to welcome you and see you grow this year.
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It’s your time and you’re ready for the next step.
xx Denise
January 18, 2024
Money Bootcamp helped me realise I can earn money as a speaker!
MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Corrie LoGiudice
Business Strategist & Coach
USA
Member since 2023
What was your money situation when you joined Money Bootcamp?
I joined Money Bootcamp last January after having crossed month 10 of a revenue drought that showed no signs of stopping. I knew the problem was me but I didn’t know how to solve it.
What’s your biggest “aha” since joining Money Bootcamp?
Bootcamp helped me uncover so many money blocks over the past year. It helped me see the drought was self-imposed. I had an abusive ex-partner that reappeared after many years, and subconsciously I feared if I made money he would take it like he did in the past. It was safer for me not to make any at all!
After gaining clarity on that, I uncovered a block that I couldn’t make money as a speaker because I talked so much as a kid, my family literally paid me to be quiet! Since addressing it, my income has exploded because public speaking is easy and effortless for me.
I’ve also addressed various sabotages, like not having multiple streams of income or pricing my rates so high no one could afford to work with me. I’ve also made it a point to start formally celebrating all my wins, and making incremental upgrades along the way.
How has your first year in Money Bootcamp been?
I’m ending 2023 having over a series of three months, breaking the record of what I’m being paid to speak at events 3 times!!! I’ve also started to fill my coaching roster again with new clients. Last week was my best week in years despite it being before the holidays! I signed a speaking client and three coaching clients on the same day!
I’ve never been more optimistic for my next year in business and can’t wait to see what’s in store for me in 2024! I am so grateful for DDT and the Money Bootcamp community!”
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January 17, 2024
How to make decisions in your business
How to make decisions in your business
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I get questions all the time about how to make decisions.
How do you decide when to hire or when to leave a business? Should I offer a new product or stop one of my services? Should I quit my job or keep working?
There are so many decisions to make in business - especially when money and other people are involved.
And here’s the tricky thing. When you work for yourself or have a business, the buck stops with you. It’s you who has to put on the big-girl pants and make a decision.
And that can be both empowering and scary.
While I can’t tell you what to do, I can share how I make decisions and some of the questions I ask myself when considering different options.
Listen to today’s podcast if you need help with:
Connecting with your intuition and seeing the correct next step
Using woo-woo tricks for asking the Universe and my guides
How to make progress when you’re undecided or unclear
Getting over the fear of making the wrong decision
And much MORE…
Argh, if only someone would tell us what to do! Or even better, we had a crystal ball…
But very few things in life and business are irreversible, so don’t let making a decision paralyze you - pick a path and get started.
And remember, it’s okay to change your mind. Your business, your rules.
xx Denise
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It’s your time, and you’re ready for the next step.
January 15, 2024
Break Through Your Income Plateau: 9 Money Mindset Tips You Need
Hey there,
I totally get it if your manifesting habits have slipped or you’ve taken a knock to your confidence recently.
And for many entrepreneurs, this translated into hitting an income plateau.
It can be so frustrating and disheartening when your business stalls.
Everything was going so well, and then your income flatlines and you struggle to see how to keep growing without working harder.
And this adds to the general overwhelm we’re all feeling right now with the state of the world and economy.
So, if this sounds familiar, don’t worry; I’ve got nine money mindset tips to help you shift the energy you are bringing into this year and upgrade your mindset.
Everybody has humps in business.
It’s super normal. I promise!
Your income plateau represents your comfort zone.
That’s why it feels so uncomfortable when you want to break through the glass ceiling. And why we often sabotage ourselves.
It doesn’t mean that you’re not meant to be successful in business.
It doesn’t mean that’s the most you’ll ever be able to earn.
It really is just representative of where your comfort level is at the moment, how much you believe you can earn, and where your mindset is with money right now.
It’s always very telling to see where you’ve hit that income plateau.
Trust me, you will continue to hit other income plateaus as well. I know that this one feels real, but it will pass. Then, with each new income level, you’ll find new and recurring blocks to work through - that’s the beauty of this ongoing work.
So here are my nine money mindset tips to kick-start your income in 2024;
1. Get real about your money blocks
Identify your fears about money
Make friends with tax
Upgrade your mastermind
Set a new goal
Acknowledge your success
Take a break
Give yourself permission to earn more
Go to work
So let’s dig into each of these steps in more detail, starting with the most important – your money mindset work and keep reading to the end for a new BONUS tip!
2. Have a really honest look at your money blocks
Hitting a plateau is a great opportunity to re-visit your money beliefs.
What are your thoughts and feelings about money right now?
What are you telling yourself about money?
Maybe you’ve slipped into old bad money habits, or perhaps you’ve forgotten that you need to work on your money mindset all the time.
We all have to work on our money mindset on a regular basis.
Revisit my books or podcast, and if you want a big shift in your mindset and income this year, come and join our community and work with me.
3. Identify your fears about money.
Get specific.
What are you actually afraid of if you earned more money?
What would happen, good and bad?
If you’re willing to look at it, it might give you some valuable information to clear it.
4. Make friends with tax.
Now, some entrepreneurs hold themselves back at particular income points because they’re afraid of paying more tax.
Or maybe you’re worried about other financial implications as well:
Maybe you’ll lose particular benefits if you earn more;
Maybe you’ll have to start paying different types of tax;
Maybe you’ll have to start charging different taxes to your clients when you earn more.
Have a look at your fears and see if there’s anything symbolic about this income level for you.
5. Upgrade your mastermind.
Jim Rohn talks about how your income is the average of the people that you spend the most time with.
Look around at your mastermind and be really honest.
Has everyone else’s income plateaued as well?
Have you plateaued to the point where everyone’s income is the same?
If you want to go beyond that income plateau, it might be time for you to move into a mastermind where people are earning more money because then it will inspire you to
increase that for yourself as well.
If you need a new money mentor to cheer you on to higher levels, then I’m your gal!
6. Set a new goal.
Now, this is really funny. Often, when entrepreneurs achieve an income goal, they haven’t yet conceptualized the next one.
They’re like, “I don’t know why I’m not earning more.”
It’s like the universe is saying, “You haven’t told us what that next income goal is. What would you like to earn?”
You’re like, “I don’t know. Just more money.”
What does ‘more money’ look like to you?
Make sure that you’re very, very clear on what that next income goal is so then you can know when you’ve hit it, and you’ve got something to reach for beyond that income plateau.
7. Express gratitude; acknowledge how far you’ve come
So many of us just go for the next goal, next goal, and next goal without anything in between.
No wonder our successes feel a little bit empty because we’re not acknowledging them.
“Ok, great. What’s next?”
Sometimes, you need to take stock when you’ve hit an income and say, “You know what? Look how far I’ve come. This is amazing.
Take a little breather to appreciate and acclimatize, and then you can regroup for the next goal.
8. Have creativity breaks.
What is going to help you go to that next level? Fresh ideas. New products, services and offerings.
Creativity requires getting out of your current environment.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, go somewhere new, meditate, go to the beach, or do something fun to refresh your creativity.
You’ll need to revamp your ideas. You’ll need new ones to get you to the next level.
It doesn’t mean working harder. Going to the next level might mean working less, but you’ll need space to see how to create more chill and prosperity.
Then…
9. Give yourself permission to earn more.
Actually, give yourself permission.
It’s safe for me to make more money.
It’s safe for me to go to the next level.
It’s safe for me to out-earn other people.
Give yourself permission to break past this income plateau. I think that is probably more important than anything else: giving yourself permission to earn more.
It might sound really silly because you’re like, “Of course I want to earn more, Denise.” But you need to know it’s okay for you at a cellular level. Repeat the affirmation that works for you every day.
It’s okay for you to make more money. Remind yourself constantly.
10. Time to work
What got you to where you are now? Keep the stuff that works and ditch the stuff that doesn’t.
Getting to the next income level is worth the work and process of optimizing how you run your business.
I know for myself, every time I’ve been at an income plateau, I think, “This one’s really real.”
Oh, my God. You start to make up stories about it. “No, this one is really actually real now. I could get through the other ones, but this one’s real.”
They’re not.
Your mindset is the number one factor that will help or hinder you from breaking through a plateau and growing your income, and I’m here to help you make it happen in 2024.
BONUS TIP: It’s your year to join us in Money Bootcamp
You deserve to feel supported.
And some extra mindset training and mentoring could make the difference between hitting your goal or stalling again over the next 12 months.
I recommend checking out our 2024 package deal to work with me in my three mindset, business, and manifesting courses.
We’ll work through your money blocks, boundaries, and business plans so you can take your mindset and income to new heights, just like thousands of our members have.
The right mindset and mentor will give you the support and confidence you need to finally make your business goals a reality (without blood, sweat, and tears).
I know you have big dreams and that your business can really help people, so I’d love to work with you and be part of your transformation.
It’s your time, and you’re ready for the next step,
xx Denise
January 10, 2024
Answering your burning business questions
Answering your burning business questions
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Our four months in Europe are coming to an end - just a few more days.
It's been an epic but challenging trip in many ways - especially for my introverted self who needs a lot of quiet and alone time.
I've missed being able to work and implement ideas. I missed my dogs and family back in Oz.
But it's been amazing to spend so much time with the kids and Mark's family - as well as catching up with friends and Lucky Bees.
Thanks to everyone who made it so special!
I'll do a podcast episode about the trip when I'm home - anything you want to know?
For today’s episode I’ve got a final installment of our throwback series, answering some juicy business questions that you could be pondering right now including…
Should you invest in high-end coaching
How to build a personal brand
How to take time off without losing income
Ways to avoid taking out a business loan
What big business questions are you contemplating right now? Message me @denisedt and let me know how 2023 was for you and what your goals are for the new year.
xx Denise
January 3, 2024
Time for a price increase or premium rate?
Time for a price increase or premium rate?
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I hope you’ve eased into the start of the New Year with some chill and prosperity.
I’m in the final week of my four month trip to Europe - I’m excited to get home but also have LOVED England and a wintery Christmas.
As I’m travelling, for this week’s episode of Chill and Prosper, I’m repurposing some of my best content and answering some common questions about pricing including,
Should you charge a premium rate for rush jobs,
How to justify a big price increase
When you should speak for free
And more!
The start of the year is an ideal time to review your pricing and make any changes to what you offer or how you charge, so I hope this ep inspires you to take action (when you’re ready).
And please message me @denisedt if you have any more pricing questions!
xx Denise
P.S. I’m marking the start of the year by opening my best deal of 2024.
Got a big money goal for 2024? Get support and confidence from mentor and community you trust.
Check out my 2024 Ultimate Money Mindset Package to get your year of training and coaching sorted at the best possible price.
December 20, 2023
Will my money blocks ever go away and MORE…
Will my money blocks ever go away and MORE ...
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I'm traveling around Europe and gearing up for the holidays, so the Chill and Prosper podcast will take a short holiday break.
For a special bonus episode today, I'm revisiting some of my best content and answering common questions about money blocks.
Listen in to learn how to know precisely when you have money blocks, whether they will ever go away, and how money messages you heard as a child could be keeping you broke.
Enjoy, and I hope you and your family have a very happy and safe festive season.
Thanks again for listening to and sharing the Chill and Prosper podcast - I hope it's played a small part in helping you make your dreams happen this year.
We'll be back in January with more new episodes sharing my best money mindset, marketing, and manifesting advice.
Take care and enjoy the holidays; I can't wait for us to create even more freedom and abundance together next year.
xx Denise
P.S. If you've enjoyed the podcast this year and want more support and mentoring from me with your money mindset, check out my 2024 Ultimate Money Mindset Package and join our community.
December 13, 2023
Gift giving and holiday money blocks
Gift giving and holiday money blocks
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The holiday season is upon us, and along with the joy and festivities, it can also bring up some money blocks and worries. Don't worry - I've got you covered!
In today’s podcast ep, I’m sharing some insights on how to overcome any limiting beliefs and fears around money during the holidays. So grab a cup of cocoa and let's dive in!
Whether it’s gift-giving, budgeting or spending time with your family, there’s a strong chance that something over the festive season is going to trigger your money blocks.
This is one of my most favorite topics because it’s so illuminating and such fertile ground for great mindset shifts to take into the new year.
For a lot of people, this is a season of family get togethers, money stress and comparing yourself with others.
So I recommend doing some work to look closer at your memories and expectations around the festive season to try and avoid any painful or awkward conversations.
On the podcast today, you’ll learn:
How to overcome money blocks during the holidays and create a positive mindset around finances.
Understand the dynamics and emotions of gift-giving and how it can play a role in healing past wounds.
Discover effective strategies for setting boundaries and navigating family gatherings without compromising your financial well-being.
Prioritize your personal well-being during the holidays by learning how to manage your finances and make intentional choices.
Gain insights into the true value of gift-giving and how to find meaningful and budget-friendly presents for your loved ones.
Taking a deep dive into our emotional and reactions to spending money or receiving gifts can reveal underlying limiting beliefs just in time to clear them for 2024.
What gifts do you remember from your childhood? Think about your best and worst presents, what you were allowed to ask for, and any strings that were attached to gifts.
How have these experiences shaped your behaviors and beliefs around giving and receiving?
I’d love to hear what this episode brings up for you? Hit reply or send me a message @denisedt.
xx Denise
