Bold Goal Crusher Podcast

EP 235 Is your Mental Load Weighing You Down?

In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher podcast, host Sara Mayer delves into the concept of mental load, emphasizing its impact, particularly on women, both at work and at home. Sara explains that mental load includes not only the tasks themselves but all the planning and remembering that goes with them. She offers practical advice on reducing mental load by creating standard operating procedures for recurring tasks, utilizing project management tools like Asana, and documenting or recording steps for tasks to facilitate easier recall and execution in the future. Sara also discusses the importance of discussing mental load with spouses, partners, or co-workers to foster empathy and find more efficient ways to share and manage tasks. This episode is geared towards helping listeners better manage their mental load so they can crush their bold goals without needing to work double time.
00:00 Welcome to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast!
00:41 Understanding Mental Load
02:15 Reducing Your Personal Mental Load
02:31 Streamlining Tasks and Processes
05:52 Sharing the Mental Load with Others
07:35 Wrapping Up and Crushing Goals

Ep 234 Book Club: Discussion of Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt

In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher podcast, host Sara Mayer discusses Michael Hyatt's book, 'Your Best Year: A Five-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals.' Sara highlights the book's focus on setting and achieving goals through a research-driven system. The discussion covers identifying and overcoming past setbacks, the importance of designing effective goals, and the role of habits and personal growth in achieving these goals. Moreover, Sara delves into the psychological aspects of goal setting, such as the impact of beliefs and mindsets on success and the key tactics for maintaining motivation and making progress. The episode emphasizes practical strategies like confronting limiting beliefs, completing the past, and designing a compelling future. Sara also discusses the significance of risk-taking, writing goals down, and the impact of sharing goals with others. The podcast concludes with actionable steps for listeners to start applying Hyatt's framework to achieve their own bold goals.
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00:00 Welcome to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast!
00:33 Diving into 'Your Best Year' by Michael Hyatt
04:04 Exploring the Five Key Assumptions for Goal Setting
05:59 The Power of Belief in Achieving Goals
08:29 Confronting and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
11:00 Completing the Past to Move Forward
18:04 Designing Your Future with Clear Vision and Goals
24:10 Finding Your Why: The Key to Persistence
28:36 Making It Happen: Strategies for Goal Achievement
30:45 Conclusion and Invitation to Join the Book Club

EP 233 Embracing Failure: Learning and Growing from Setbacks in Business

In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher podcast, host Sara Mayer focuses on how to overcome setbacks and embrace failure, both in business and personal goals. She discusses the importance of maintaining excitement and energy towards achieving bold goals, even when facing obstacles. Mayer shares an example of a client who aimed to serve on a national board, highlighting the long-term planning and incremental steps required to reach such ambitious objectives. The episode emphasizes the concept of 'Quitter's Valley,' where many people tend to give up when faced with challenges. Mayer offers advice on how to navigate through this valley by remembering the initial excitement of setting the goal, seeking guidance from others, and considering minor launches or adjustments rather than pivoting completely. She advises against setting overly specific SMART goals that can lead to feelings of failure if not met, suggesting instead to focus on broader, dream-like goals and celebrate each step achieved towards them. Mayer concludes by encouraging listeners to utilize free resources available on her website for starting or managing a business or side hustle, urging her audience to continue pursuing their bold goals.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:47 Embracing Failure and Overcoming Setbacks
01:25 The Excitement of Setting Bold Goals
02:10 The Importance of Not Setting a Timeframe for Big Goals
02:32 The Journey of Achieving a Big, Bold Goal
05:37 Understanding Quitter's Valley
07:48 Overcoming Setbacks and Rekindling Excitement
08:52 The Power of Mini Launching and Reworking Objectives
09:19 The Problem with Setting Specific Goals
10:10 Celebrating Small Wins on the Journey to Bigger Goals
10:37 Resources for Starting a Business
11:02 Conclusion: Crushing Your Goals

EP 232 Building a High Performance Culture in your Business with Guest Lisa Small

This episode of the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast features host Sara Mayer in conversation with Lisa Small, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Habitual Growth, and CEO of Lisa Small Consulting. Lisa shares her extensive experience in building high performance teams and ingraining excellence in company culture, aiming to grow 5 million lives by 2027. The discussion explores the transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, the importance of setting intentional actions for peak performance, and practical strategies for building a successful team culture. The conversation also touches on the significance of accountability, the value of personal development, and the process of establishing effective goal-setting practices. The episode offers insights and advice for individuals and teams aspiring to achieve their bold goals and optimize their performance.
00:00 Introduction to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast
00:43 Meet Lisa Small: Co-founder of Habitual Growth
02:09 The Challenges of Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
04:16 The Importance of Intentional Action and Tracking Progress
11:27 The Journey of Building a Business
16:15 The Art of Setting and Achieving Goals
24:09 Building and Leading Effective Teams
31:52 Conclusion: Crushing Your Goals

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EP 231 Effective Time Management for Busy Business Owners

In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher podcast, host Sara Mayer focuses on effective time management strategies for busy startup founders and those pursuing side hustles. Sara emphasizes the importance of understanding one's motivations for starting a business, highlighting that it's acceptable to aim for profitability. She discusses the transition from the structured environment of traditional employment to the autonomy of entrepreneurship, stressing the need to create one's structure to succeed. Sara offers practical advice on batching tasks to improve efficiency, such as dedicating blocks of time to specific activities like social media planning or email writing. She also touches on the critical aspects of financial management, including tracking income and client interactions, and the importance of balancing business development with client work and content creation. Throughout the episode, Sara encourages entrepreneurs to maintain focus on their goals without overworking, providing strategies to achieve success in their ventures.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:48 The Dream of Starting a Business
01:17 Effective Time Management for Startup Founders
01:39 Understanding Your 'Why' in Business
02:31 The Importance of Structure in Business
03:51 The Challenges of Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
05:14 The Power of Batching Tasks
09:14 Keeping an Eye on the Money
12:00 The Role of Social Media in Business
13:02 Conclusion: Balancing Your Business Activities
13:43 Signing Off and Encouragement

EP 230 Taking the Leap Into Building a Business with Guest Sabine Matharu

In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast, host Sara Mayer is joined by Sabine, a coach with over 10 years of experience helping female coaches, course creators, consultants, and therapists grow their businesses. Sabine shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of not going it alone, investing in coaching, and starting before you feel ready. She discusses the misconceptions about quick success in business, the reality of building a new business, and the crucial aspects of mindset, structure, and strategy for success. Sabine also addresses prioritizing lifestyle goals alongside business ambitions and offers resources for those just starting or looking to scale their businesses. The conversation touches on the dangers of perfectionism and procrastination, the importance of focusing on the journey rather than the destination, and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
00:00 Introduction to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast
00:43 Meet Our Guest: Sabine's Journey and Achievements
01:55 Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship: Sabine's Experience
02:44 The Risks and Mindset Shifts in Entrepreneurship
04:02 The Importance of Support and Investment in Your Business Journey
04:12 Sara's Personal Experience and the Change Management Curve
07:07 The Reality of Starting a Business and the Importance of Talking to People
08:39 The Role of Mindset and Strategy in Business Success
12:59 The Journey of Entrepreneurship: It's Not Just About the Destination
17:44 How to Get Started and Overcome Challenges in Your Business
21:53 The Importance of Mindset and Strategy in Business Success
26:40 How to Connect with Sabine and Access Her Resources
28:34 Conclusion: It's Time to Crush Your Goals

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EP 229 From Idea to Execution: Starting a Business

This episode of the Bold Goal Crusher podcast, hosted by Sara Mayer, focuses on guiding listeners through the foundational steps of starting a business or side hustle. Sara emphasizes the importance of understanding one's motivations ('your why') before diving into the more exciting aspects of business creation like social media and branding. She outlines the critical steps of defining your business idea, setting clear goals, identifying your target audience, and setting up your business structure for long-term success. Sara also discusses the significance of marketing and branding, the necessity of technology in managing business operations, and the process of crafting an offer and launch plan. She encourages listeners to move beyond the planning phase and take action towards launching their business, offering a checklist on her website to facilitate this process. Sara aims to inspire listeners to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and take practical steps toward achieving their bold goals.
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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:33 Starting a Business: The Big Picture
02:03 Defining Your Business 'Why'
02:50 Crafting Your Business Idea
03:28 Setting Business Goals
03:49 Identifying Your Ideal Client
04:39 Setting Up Your Business Structure
04:54 Marketing and Branding Your Business
05:55 Navigating Business Tech
06:49 Creating Your Business Offer
07:02 Launching Your Business
08:16 Final Thoughts and Resources
09:09 Conclusion and Farewell

EP 228 It’s time to declutter with guest Caroline Thor

In this episode of the 'Bold Goal Crusher Podcast', the host, Sara Mayer welcomes Carolyn Thor, a KonMari consultant from the UK based in Germany. Carolyn talks about her journey, stress management, and the profound impact of decluttering and organizing. She shares insights on overcoming mess and chaos through strategies that simplify living, make tidying fun, teach children how to be organized, and enable them to independently manage their spaces. She also emphasizes that tidying is not a 'one person' job but a family initiative, and encourages listeners to visualize their ideal lifestyle as a starting point to declutter and reorganize their homes. She also talks about her consulting services for those seeking help in organization and decluttering, both in person and online.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
02:10 Guest's Journey to Becoming a KonMari Consultant
03:20 The Impact of Decluttering on Mental Well-being
04:06 Transitioning from Teaching to KonMari Consulting
05:37 The Process of Decluttering and Organizing
10:27 The Importance of Teaching Kids to Tidy Up
15:14 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
17:54 Visualizing Your Ideal Lifestyle
20:08 The Joy of Donating Unused Items
20:34 Challenges in Decluttering: Personal Stories
21:54 The Emotional Attachment to Things
22:34 The Struggle with 'Just in Case' Items
23:44 The Impact of Donations: A Heartwarming Story
27:42 Fitting Decluttering into a Busy Schedule
30:36 The Role of Family in Decluttering
32:05 Making Chores Fun for Kids
36:19 The Importance of Teaching Kids to Tidy Up
38:09 Working with a Decluttering Expert
38:59 Closing Thoughts: Crushing Goals by Eliminating Clutter

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EP 227 Goal Setting for Business

In this podcast episode, host Sara Mayer discusses the importance of setting goals for your business rather than just personal goals, and the key considerations involved. She explains that you should always be ambitious yet realistic when setting revenue and sales targets. Mayer unpacks the process of setting sales targets, specifying that to reach a certain revenue figure, entrepreneurs must understand how many clients they need, how many potential prospects they must speak to, and how many outreach attempts are required. She also touches on the significance of operational efficiency and productivity targets. The episode places emphasis on the value of quarterly goals and stresses the importance of celebrating each small success along the way to keep motivated. Mayer concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to start boldly achieving their business goals.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:45 The Importance of Setting Business Goals
01:13 The Power of Quarterly Goals
02:38 Breaking Down Revenue and Sales Targets
08:10 Understanding Customer Acquisition and Retention
09:09 Improving Operational Efficiency and Productivity
10:26 Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
11:04 Adjusting Goals and Celebrating Success
12:20 Conclusion and Encouragement

Ep 226 Book Club: Be Seen by Jen Gottlieb

Bold Goal Crusher Podcast: Review of 'Be Seen' by Jen Gottlieb
In this episode of the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast, host Sara Mayer discusses the book 'Be Seen' by Jen Gottlieb. The book focuses on overcoming fears and barriers that prevent individuals from pursuing their goals. The discussion covers the book's different sections that touch on various aspects like developing confidence, harnessing the law of action, establishing connections, and increasing visibility. Sara also highlights some of the exercises in the book that can help readers achieve their goals. Towards the end, she introduces the next book for the club, 'Your Best Year Ever' by Michael Hyatt.
00:00 Introduction to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast
00:36 Diving into the Book Club Episode
01:12 Exploring the Book 'Be Seen' by Jen Gottlieb
01:41 Understanding the Concept of 'Working the Book'
02:53 Breaking Down the Book into Four Parts
03:18 Discussing the Importance of Networking
03:51 Unpacking Personal Stories and Their Impact
08:17 Addressing Fear and Overwhelm
12:18 Building Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
14:43 Harnessing the Law of Action
15:32 The Importance of Community and Networking
18:29 Becoming Visible and Making Your Story Shine
20:34 Connecting the Dots and Wrapping Up
21:14 Invitation to Join the Book Club
22:02 Closing Remarks and Encouragement