Uncensored Sales With Ryann Dowdy

In order to grow from 1-2 clients to 8-10 clients - you need to get VISIBLE!  On this week’s podcast, we dig into 4 key things to think about when you're READY to start sharing your business with the world. From your personal brand to SHOWING UP for your potential clients, it’s more than just making noise. When you’re ready to start building - you want to be strategic and intentional with your efforts. These tips will get you off to a fast start! 

2019 was a crazy, challenging, amazing, HARD year. I grew my teeny tiny business from $1400 months to $30k months. I grew my FB group from 246 people to 2800+. I grew my email list from 40 to over 2000. And in this week’s podcast, I am going to tell you the 5 BIGGEST lessons I learned along the way.

People who set goals are more successful. Period. End of Story. In this week’s podcast, we’ll break down some ways to get started thinking about your goals, how to work backwards into them - and what we need to DO and THINK to hit our goals. I also share a letter I wrote myself in March and how much of it came true! Enjoy!

Stick with the basics before you become great. No TRUER words have been spoken, especially in a world of webinars, automation, and half-cooked courses. In this week’s podcast I am breaking down the basics of building a business that will stand the test of time - regardless of social media trends and algorithm changes! Sales, Marketing, Time Management, Customer Service - the four areas that you have to be OBSESSED with to grow! Don’t miss this one - it literally will give you the specific things to focus on each day in your business to make $$$!

On this week’s podcast, I chat with my friend Sarah Wallace. Sarah is a Personal Branding Strategist that I met on Instagram! She helps you develop the FACE behind the logo - and is just brilliant at Instagram. Sarah and I chat on how to better leverage IG, how to start before you’re ready, and how to learn how to sell yourself (even when it’s terrifying) Enjoy! 

You DO NOT want to miss this FREE 5 Day Workshop. We kick off on 12/09 at 3p CT. Agenda for the Sell Like A Rockstar Workshop Monday - Book More Discovery Calls Tuesday - The 5 Step Process to Skyrocket your Success Wednesday  - Sales + Money Mindset Thursday - The Roadmap to YES Friday - LIVE Q&A  Saturday - BONUSSS Training!  https://www.ryanndowdy.com/rockstarchallenge

I don’t often repurpose live videos - but this one was SO good, that I couldn’t NOT share. What if the only thing holding you back from hitting your goals...was YOU! Your thoughts?! Your mindset around money + sales?! Crazy, right?! Also - do NOT forget to register for the Sell Like A Rockstar Workshop!  https://www.ryanndowdy.com/rockstarchallenge

This is PART 2 of my conversation with Twist! She shares her behind the scenes experience of growing her speaking business, how to network your way into this opportunities, and the seeds to plant to go from speaking for FREE to getting paid! Alyssa Light comes from a long and very proud line of tradespeople and until 2009 she was one, too. Alyssa has been an entrepreneur most of her life: Making her first $200 at age 11, starting her first business at 17, and creating the 20th anniversary gifts for Blue Rodeo while in college – she’s always loved business. In the last 5 years her contributions have taken a company from near-bankrupt to being sale ready, helped a client hit a 5 year target in just 8 months, quadrupled the goal of a clear-out sale, supported a start-up to exceed a 30 day goal by 300%, taken hiring successes from 50% to 90%, and created so much buzz for one client they are now booked 18-24 months out. With her ability to come up with marketing on the spot for audience members, and sharing propri

When you decided to become a business owner - you decided to become a sales person. BUT - the key to success in selling yourself is to find a way to sell that feels good to you. I truly believe that there is no ONE way to grow a business, sell, or marketing yourself. It’s honestly the way that feels best to you and that you will do consistently. In this week’s podcast, I will tell you what that looks like for YOU - and different ways to start getting clients ASAP!

Alyssa Light comes from a long and very proud line of tradespeople and until 2009 she was one, too. Alyssa has been an entrepreneur most of her life: Making her first $200 at age 11, starting her first business at 17, and creating the 20th anniversary gifts for Blue Rodeo while in college - she's always loved business.  In the last 5 years her contributions have taken a company from near-bankrupt to being sale ready, helped a client hit a 5 year target in just 8 months, quadrupled the goal of a clear-out sale, supported a start-up to exceed a 30 day goal by 300%, taken hiring successes from 50% to 90%, and created so much buzz for one client they are now booked 18-24 months out.  With her ability to come up with marketing on the spot for audience members, and sharing proprietary innovative HR systems that revolutionize teams, Alyssa’s content is sharp and relevant. She promises a dynamic and tailored delivery for you.  Alyssa has spoken at Landscape Ontario’s Congress (and is booked for 2020),

Lauren Golden was my FIRST business coach, guys! She has also built an empire teaching women how to build a freelance business that allows them to provide for their families AND raise their kids. Lauren and I dig into her journey as a freelancer, the most important part of SALES, and the value of investing in yourself and your business!  Lauren Golden is the fearless leader of The Free Mama Movement and a thriving community of tens of thousands of women who don’t want to choose between family and financial stability. Her mission is simple: Lauren wants to ensure that no mother ever has to sacrifice time with her babies in order to provide for them. Lauren is also a #1 International Bestselling Author. In her upcoming book, The Free Mama: How to Work from Home, Control your Schedule and Make More Money, she shares her own story — along with plenty of practical advice for anyone looking to leave the 9-5 behind and make a real living from home.  @laurengolden on insta and fb fb.com/groups/thefreemamamo

Aside from the amazing opportunity to sleep in a bed by myself for 3 nights and NOT have to change any diapers - it’s safe to say that this WILL NOT be my last retreat.  Not only is my coach amazing - but taking the time to THINK about your business and be strategic is priceless. And something that is HARD to do sometimes!  In this podcast, I share the ideas, strategies, and value that I got from my time away - and admit (out louddddd) my great big scary goals for the future! Enjoy! 

The timing of this podcast episode is PERFECT - as we’re in a series of training about Booking More Discovery Calls. The FIRST piece of advice I give new entrepreneurs is to make sure that there is time on their calendar EVERY day for sales activities. Revenue Generating Activities. Income Producing Activities.  In this podcast, I am breaking down what that even means - and how to fit it into your already super busy schedule!

I often run into women who are paralyzed in their business because they aren’t sure WHO they want to work with. They’re waiting for the perfect ideal client description before they start taking action. While I am a believer that “if you talk to everyone, you talk to no-one” - I propose a different solution to this problem - FOCUS ON SOLVING PROBLEMS - and the rest will fall into place. There is still time to register for the Book More Discovery Calls Challenge: https://www.ryanndowdy.com/discoverycallchallenge

Krista started The S.A.S.S.Y. Method, (Seriously Authentic, Smart, Self-Confident You) because she wanted to help busy business people who struggle to do it all, often with many people relying on them, who are at high risk for burnout yet very rarely ask for help and are victims of fear, guilt, and the never-enough syndrome. Her mission is to assist people to discover who they were meant to be and step fully into their destiny while using their superpowers to make money in their niche and design the lifestyle they want. She is on a mission to create a global movement with the upcoming release of her book followed by the launch of her group program next year. You can reach Krista at the following channels:  https://kristamollion.com and https://yourproductceo.com  And of course on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/thesassymethod/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristamollion https://www.instagram.com/kmollion https://kristamollion.libsyn.com/rss https://twitter.com/kmollion  http://

Sales + Marketing ARE NOT the same thing. I’ve always been confused by that job title in the corporate world: Sales + Marketing Director While both 100% necessary - they aren’t the same thing. I was once a guest on a podcast, and the host referred to sales and marketing as roommates. They live in the same house - but don’t share a bed. They’re not married. Your business needs both a sales strategy AND a marketing strategy. Because all of the leads in the world are pretty useless, if you have no plan to connect, nurture, and convert your leads into clients. Today’s podcast I break down the biggest differences between sales and marketing - and where you should start when you’re brand new to business building!

I did something a little crazy. It’s been a what feels like a long, crazy journey to get to this place. I am SO excited to share my story with you in this week’s podcast. I LEFT MY CORPORATE JOB (but am still blessed enough to get to work with them in a different capacity!)

Sarah spent years feeling like she had lost part of herself in motherhood.  She LOVED her family but she had this nagging desire to pursue something more. Coaching women in business lit that fire in her that was missing for so long. Her husband even told her once he had never seen her so alive before! She currently is married to her middle school sweetheart, homeschools her three children and LOVES French press coffee. But coaching other women to discover their own unique gifts and talents was the first business that truly brought me joy.