Are you unknowingly holding your business back? If you hate your website, you won’t share it. If you’re stuck on how to talk about your business, you won’t talk about it. These behavior bottlenecks keep you from showing up and growing.

In this episode, I break down how to spot the moments when your stuckness is costing you—and how to decide when it’s time to DIY or bring in an expert. Plus, I share the game-changing hires that helped me scale my business with confidence.

🎯 You'll Discover:

• The sneaky ways "behavior bottlenecks" block your growth
• A simple question to pinpoint where you're stuck
• How to confidently choose the right expert for your next move
• Why AI can make hiring the right experts even easier

📝 Resources Mentioned:

• ✨ Magic Strategy Day: Need clarity on your brand, offers, or systems- like your elevator pitch, signature service, or client experience? Let’s bust your biggest bottlenecks together! Book a free kickoff call: greateststorycreative.com/magic

🎧 Listen now and start unlocking growth with the right support!

#BusinessClarity #ScalingYourBusiness #HiringExperts #BrandMessaging #WorkWithConfidence

PS: Small Biz for Kids: Check out my illustrated children's book on real-life entrepreneurship: smallbizforkids.com

Niching down feels like a major commitment—but what if you could test a niche without overhauling your brand? That’s exactly what we’re talking about today! Discover how one simple shift can help you experiment, attract the right clients, and get paid to test and confirm new ideas—without the stress, money, and time of rebranding.

🎯 You'll Discover:

• The real reason niching feels overwhelming (and how to fix it)
• A clever way to test a niche without changing your overall business identity
• How one client used this strategy to land high-value clients—fast
• The #1 mistake service providers make when trying to niche (and what to do instead)

📝 Resources Mentioned:

• Free Consultation re: Package Your Process™ with the Expert: Want help to create a niche offer that sells? Book a free call with Annie to get started → https://greateststorycreative.com/consult

#niching #branding #businessgrowth #clarity #marketingstrategy

Does the thought of putting time into crafting social media posts make you want to run the other way? You’re not alone. Social media burnout is real, but it doesn’t have to be the only way to scale and grow your coaching or consulting business. In this episode, I share three tried-and-true, authentic marketing strategies from my bestselling book, Establish Yourself, that have helped me and my clients build six-figure practices without living online 24/7.

🎯 You'll Discover:

• Why the "Tactic Tornado" leads to burnout and how to avoid it
• The simple visibility strategy most service providers overlook
• How focus on "baking a great cake" leads to repeat clients and referrals
• The alternate marketing I do to generate $80K in revenue annually instead of wasting hours on writing the perfect LinkedIn post

These strategies are part of the Establish Yourself® Framework, which I detail in the book and share in this episode to help you elevate your brand, streamline your business, and grow sustainably without the chaos.

📝 Next Steps Mentioned:

• Download a Free Chapter of Establish Yourself now: https://greateststorycreative.com/read
• Check out the Establish Yourself® Action Club: https://greateststorycreative.com/actionclub
• Connect with Annie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels with social media and discover practical, sustainable ways to attract dream clients, this episode is for you!

What if hustle isn’t required to build a business you love? After 11 years in business—and learning from real-life, thriving coaches and consultants—I’ve discovered 3 simple, surprising truths about working less while earning more and increasing your business efficiency. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the mindset shifts and key decisions that can help you protect your time, set better boundaries, take action without burning out - and love your business so much more.

Curious how successful coaches and consultants scale without stress? Let’s dive in!

🎯 You’ll Discover:

• One of the most profitable changes you can make in your schedule
• A powerful decision successful entrepreneurs say “no” to
• How imperfect action can transform your business (and mindset)

📝 Next Steps Mentioned:

• Get on the Early Access List for the Establish Yourself® Action Club: greateststorycreative.com/actionclub
• Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/

Think building a membership means adding 80 hours a month to your workload? Think again. In this episode, I’m sharing how I created passive income for my coaching practice with the Establish Yourself® Action Club—a highly profitable yet low-lift membership for coaches and consultants that brought in five figures with under 40 members last year.

🎯 You’ll Discover:

• How to structure live group sessions to fit your lifestyle
• Why ditching social media may actually boost member satisfaction
• The role of systems, tools, and team support in scaling seamlessly
• A unique marketing strategy that creates urgency without extra effort

📝 Next Steps Mentioned:

• Learn more about the Establish Yourself® Action Club ( https://www.greateststorycreative.com/actionclub )
• Connect with Annie on LinkedIn + mention your favorite Muppet! ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/ )

Ever wondered if writing a business book is worth the effort? I’m breaking down the real impact my bestselling book, Establish Yourself, has had on my brand coaching and consulting business. From attracting premium clients to scaling my services without a team, this episode is for you if you’ve thought, “Should I write a book this year?”

🎯 You’ll Discover:

• The surprising way writing a book helps you attract better-fit clients who are ready to invest.
• How a book can clarify your expertise and build a stronger business foundation.
• Why it’s not about book sales—and where the real payoff comes from.

📝 Resources Mentioned:

• Join Business Boost Read-Along with the Author, kicking off January 8th: greateststorycreative.com/boost
• Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/

📚 Curious about whether writing a book could grow your business? Tune in to learn what it really takes—and how it could pay off for you.

#BusinessBook #CoachingSuccess #ClientAttraction

What if you could truly love your business and make it feel magical every day? In this episode of the Establish Yourself® Podcast, I share the life-changing lessons I learned from my time working as a storyteller for upcoming movies at The Walt Disney Studios in California—lessons that helped me craft a joyful business and thriving coaching and consulting practice that works for my life.

🎯 You'll Discover:

• The powerful mindset shift that turns branding into storytelling magic
• Why striving for greatness, not perfection, is the key to sustainable success
• How to create your own version of "business magic"

📝 Next Steps Mentioned:

• Check out the Establish Yourself® Action Club: greateststorycreative.com/actionclub
• Connect with me on LinkedIn + mention your favorite Muppet! ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/ )

#businessmagic #Disneystorytelling #entrepreneurialbalance #brandingtips #coachingtips #consultingtips

Imagine turning one of your worst sales calls into a strategy that helps you confidently sell your offers to premium clients—without spending weeks creating a sales page. That’s exactly what happened to me.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story of how a single question from a client led me to develop my Offer One-Pager strategy: Package Your Process™", the exact approach that’s helped me sell over $600,000 in services with confidence and without requiring traditional sales pages.

🎯 You’ll Discover:

• Why skipping sales pages can actually help you sell faster and more effectively.
• The game-changing benefits of "visual selling" and how to make your offer crystal clear.
• How my Offer One-Pager strategy works—and why it’s a must authentic sales strategy for coaches, consultants, and service providers

📝 Next Steps Mentioned:

• Book a free consultation with me about Package Your Process™ with the Expert: greateststorycreative.com/consult
• Connect with me on LinkedIn and mention your favorite muppet! https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniefranceschi/