Bringing Your Business Idea to Life With Liz Wolfe

Summary

In this episode of the Business Growth Trailblazers podcast, host Alicia interviews Liz Wolf, a coach for entrepreneurs. Liz shares her journey from growing up on a sheep farm to becoming a business consultant in New York City. She helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses by identifying their unique CEO personality and developing a tailored vision and strategy. They discuss overcoming scarcity-based thinking and how mindset plays a critical role in business success. Liz emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches and shares stories of her clients' successes.

Takeaways

• 😀 The podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family, aiming to help entrepreneurs grow, scale, and sell their businesses.
• 😊 Guest Liz Wolf is a coach for entrepreneurs, primarily helping new business owners launch and grow their businesses.
• 🐑 Liz grew up on a sheep farm and transitioned into entrepreneurship, starting as a CRM consultant before focusing on business consulting.
• 💼 Liz's coaching focuses on helping clients identify their CEO personality and use it to tailor their approach to business growth.
• 📈 Liz emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision and a strategic roadmap for business growth.
• 🧠 Mindset is a big part of her work—Liz helps clients overcome scarcity-based thinking, such as fear and self-doubt, that often holds them back.
• 🎯 A unique coaching approach includes addressing hidden barriers and personal development to drive business success.
• 🚀 Liz celebrates both small and big wins with clients, from getting their first client to reaching significant revenue milestones.
• 🔗 Liz uses referrals, podcasts, and a free quiz to connect with potential clients and expand her coaching business.
• 🎻 Besides coaching, Liz is passionate about bluegrass music and is also building a community around it, applying entrepreneurial skills to her side gig.

Q & A

Who is the host of the podcast, and what is its purpose?

The host of the podcast is Alicia, and its purpose is to bring in experts and strategists to help entrepreneurs launch, grow, scale, or sell their businesses, providing insights, guidance, and tips throughout the business lifecycle.

Who is Liz Wolf, and what does she do?

Liz Wolf is a coach for entrepreneurs based in New York City. She specializes in helping new entrepreneurs launch and grow abundant businesses by identifying their 'CEO personality' and the best ways for them to work.

How did Liz Wolf's entrepreneurial journey begin?

Liz's entrepreneurial journey began on a sheep farm in Western Pennsylvania, where her family ran a small business selling sheep-related products. After moving to New York City, she transitioned into CRM consulting, helping businesses implement customer relationship management software.

What is the first step Liz takes when working with new clients?

The first step Liz takes with new clients is understanding their vision. She helps them clarify where they want to be in the future, often using a 'vision roadmap' to plan their path forward.

What common mindset issues do Liz's clients face when starting a business?

Many of Liz's clients struggle with scarcity-based thinking, which includes fear, doubt, undervaluing their work, and not asking for enough money. These scarcity thoughts often hold them back from success.

What does Liz mean by the phrase 'new level, new devil'?

'New level, new devil' refers to the idea that with every new stage of business growth, new challenges or obstacles (the 'devils') arise that need to be overcome.

How does Liz help clients overcome procrastination and resistance?

Liz helps clients overcome procrastination by identifying it as a form of resistance. She works with them to explore the root cause of their resistance, such as fear of rejection or discomfort with certain tasks like making phone calls.

What are some examples of Liz's client success stories?

Examples of client successes include a woman who secured a $65,000-a-month client and another who transitioned from teaching to consulting, earning around $250,000 a year. However, Liz also values smaller successes, like when clients take their first steps, such as quitting their job or landing their first client.

How does Liz find new clients for her coaching business?

Liz finds new clients through referral programs, partnerships, and online platforms like 'new.com'. She also appears on podcasts and offers a free quiz on her website to attract potential clients.

What is Liz Wolf's side passion, and how does it relate to her entrepreneurial skills?

Liz's side passion is playing and teaching bluegrass music. She applies her entrepreneurial skills to this by building a community of 600 people in New York City who want to play bluegrass, showing how her business strategies can be applied in different fields.