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Are you a Nonprofit Consultant pulled between making an impact and running a profitable business? Join Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, on a podcast crafted just for you. With 25 years of diverse experience as a management consultant, market researcher, small business owner and business coach, Natalie shares practical strategies to balance purpose and profit. Through engaging discussions, trainings, and client stories, Natalie covers everything from pricing and proposals to maintaining client boundaries and tackling hiring and leadership hurdles. Her talent for simplifying complex ideas ensures you'll leave each episode with actionable insights to propel your consultancy forward. But it's not all about numbers – Natalie also stresses the importance of mindset and resilience as a small business owner. As a mom of 3 and caregiver, she cherishes time with loved ones. With her guidance, you'll gain the confidence and clarity to overcome obstacles and reach your business goals while creating a fulfilling personal life. Whether you're a seasoned consultant or an accidental entrepreneur, this podcast is your roadmap to success. Tune in and let Natalie help you unlock your full potential as a Nonprofit Consultant – and maybe even skip a step or two along the way. Listen to the Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn 💡Could you use support from an experienced coach who understands the unique challenges of nonprofit consultants? I have created a comprehensive program for nonprofit consultants who have reached at least $150K in annual revenue. Once you apply, I host a call with you to answer your specific questions. Learn about the Impact Collective Mastermind for Established Nonprofit Consultants Learn about 1:1 Coaching

In this final episode of the BizChix podcast, I have exciting news to share.  While this marks the end of the BizChix podcast after 124 months and 627 episodes, I'm thrilled to announce a new venture: The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants podcast, launching today.  This new podcast is dedicated to consultants who serve nonprofit clients, a project I've been developing since November 2023.  I'm also shifting my group coaching program and mastermind to exclusively support nonprofit consultants starting in August 2024. These program changes happened more rapidly than I expected and have involved immense mindset work and mindset shifts in the last 6 weeks. In this final BizChix episode, I share about the incredible experiences I have had over the last 10+ years, how this podcast, connecting with you and working with you has changed my life. I’m especially grateful to Elizabeth Cook who has joined me more times than I can count as a co-host of the podcast and who has been an incredible coach alongside me in my programs. This new podcast (and many other ideas I have had over the years) would not come to life without Tiffanie Smith who literally burned the midnight oil to make this all happen. Thank you so much T! Of course I couldn’t leave without sharing SIX business lessons that I hope will help as you continue to build your service business. 🙏Thank you for being part of this incredible journey!  It has been the biggest honor to be part of your life. 💛Natalie   🖇️Please connect with me on this LinkedIn post. 🔥Share the new podcast with a nonprofit consultant you know. 🏡My new home is at NatalieMBA.com.  

Do you compare yourself to other entrepreneurs and find that sometimes you don’t measure up? I’m here to remind you that it’s normal. Everyone is a bit of a mess, and that’s okay.  This episode will inspire you to embrace where you're at, love your business, and take decisive action. Tune in for a dose of empathy, gratitude, and a reminder that you are more than enough. P.S. Please share with another business owner who could use this message too! 🙋‍♀️ I’d love to work with you! There are 3 options: ​1:1 Coaching - for service providers in business for 2+years who want a customized and intimate coaching experience that will fast track them to the next level of business Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales that want a clear strategy for getting a continuous pipeline of clients while staying out of overwhelm  ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales who want to be in a room with other like-minded experts, get out of the weeds and build an enduring business, while having an important impact on the 🌏 world 🫶 Connect with me on LinkedIn and ask me any questions about our programs. Get our 🤫Private Podcast!

One of the most painful places to be in business is when you have lost all forward momentum.  You look at your pipeline for clients and it is empty.  This is especially challenging to navigate after you lose an important client, several proposals get rejected or it feels like everyone is 👻 ghosting you. Where do you even start? And what can you do to mitigate ever getting into this situation in the first place? Today, I share a training from our Six Figures Lab group coaching program, where I cover the ways I observe business owners LOSING momentum, and several ways to GAIN momentum.  If you enjoy this episode, please share with 1️⃣ friend today. 🙋‍♀️ I’d love to work with you! There are 3 options: ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales that want a clear strategy for getting a continuous pipeline of clients while staying out of overwhelm  ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales who want to be in a room with other like-minded experts, get out of the weeds and build an enduring business, while having an important impact on the 🌏 world 1:1 Coaching - for service providers in business for 2+years who want a customized and intimate coaching experience that will fast track them to the next level of business 🫶 Connect with me on LinkedIn and ask me any questions about our programs. Get our 🤫 Private Podcast!

Let’s diagnose whether or not you have a sales problem in your service based business.  Sales is an umbrella term for a function in your business that has many facets. Are you struggling more to get leads or to convert leads you have into clients? 🎯 In this episode, we go deep on the three most often overlooked elements in the sales offer: specificity, urgency, and ROI.     I’d love to work with you! There are 3 options: ​1:1 Coaching - for service providers in business for 2+years who want a customized and intimate coaching experience ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales ⭐️ Connect with me on LinkedIn and ask me any questions about our programs.

The most common area new clients rank as needing 🔥 urgent help with is marketing.  They report they aren’t doing enough marketing.  They don’t have a real plan. Or their current marketing plan isn’t working.  🧐 But, 9 times out of 10, they DON’T have a marketing problem.  In today’s episode, Elizabeth Cook, coaches with me in our Six Figures Lab group coaching program, and I discuss why “marketing” may not be the issue and what the real problem could be.  Also, Elizabeth pulls an actual formula for you to use that I didn’t even know was in my brain!    Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - for service providers in business for 2+years who want a customized and intimate coaching experience ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales   ⭐️ Connect with me on LinkedIn and ask me any questions about our programs. ✅ Purchase our on-demand workshop The Automatic Yes Framework.

The fresh energy of Spring is blooming all around me and it has made me excited to set some very big goals for 🌷Q2. You can harness this energy around you too and join me in a Six Week Sprint. Go to bizchix.com/sprint for our free worksheet to guide and document your sprint.  🏃‍♀️A sprint will be especially useful if you have had a 😓tough Q1 (many people I know have) and are feeling like you need to create some momentum in your business. A Six Week Sprint is a tool made popular by software companies, that we can leverage in our small businesses. It is also a tool we can keep in our back pocket and pull out ANYTIME we need to create focus, build energy, and develop momentum. Plus you can use it alone or together with your team. LISTEN IN TO LEARN: How to do a Six Week Sprint How to accomplish a goal in six weeks How to rally your team to help complete your business goals Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - for service providers in business for 2+years who want a customized and intimate coaching experience ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales   🎗Don’t forget to snag your FREE Six Week Sprint worksheet: bizchix.com/sprint  

Have you noticed that the longer you do the same type of work, the more efficient you get? That is why charging hourly or selling a package of hours starts to feel less great over time. We teach our clients to create either a monthly or a high ticket project business model based on the deliverables not based on the number of hours it takes This works especially well for consultants, marketers and financial professionals. Elizabeth joins me in this episode and we discuss the four stages of the Retainer Roadmap and how you can specialize your services and uplevel your clients. We will share common concerns as well as examples of how the Retainer Roadmap will help you scale your business to offer a package of value instead of a package of hours.    🗺️ Purchase our on-demand workshop The Retainer Roadmap   Ready to get my brain/experience/network into your biz? 👇There are 3 options: ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales (accepting applications NOW) ​1:1 Coaching - apply so we can see if we are a fit to work together ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales (new semesters start in August and January)

🏁 Ready for a training that is the OPPOSITE of what most people teach? Instead of focusing solely on growing an online presence, I walk you through the game-changing strategy of MERGING LOCAL networking with ONLINE engagement, with a special focus on harnessing the power of LinkedIn.   You will hear actionable tips for connecting locally, leveraging LinkedIn, and cultivating a referral-based business.  Join me as we explore the INTERSECTION of local connections and online presence to grow your business.  You will not believe how fast you get results with this strategy! ⭐️ Connect with me on LinkedIn   Ready to get my brain/experience/network into your biz? 👇There are 3 options: ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales (accepting applications NOW) ​1:1 Coaching - open to any level and type of business ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales (new semesters start in August and January)   🥰 You are WORTHY to work with me and will fit into the community if you like this show!

😬Do your CLIENTS know what your boundaries are?  🙀How about your TEAM? 👀Can YOU articulate your boundaries? Boundary issues come up FREQUENTLY as we support our clients, so please know you are not alone.  Sometimes we do not even know we need to articulate a boundary until we are faced with a new situation. 🚩If you struggle with holding boundaries in your personal life, those same struggles often show up in your business. In today’s episode, Elizabeth Cook, who coaches with me in our $ix Figures Lab Group Coaching Program, joins me to discuss some things you can put in place to make setting and holding boundaries a whole lot easier! We cover how boundary issues show up with your clients and team, and how to uphold your boundaries even when it’s uncomfortable.  You can do it! 🔜Connect with me on LinkedIn! Should we take our relationship to the next level 😉?  There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to coaches, consultants, marketers and financial professionals with at least 2 years in business. ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales. ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Would you consider leaving a podcast review today? I would be so honored and read each one that comes in.

Listen in as I coach a client from my Six Figures Lab group coaching program.  Claire Lauer is passionate about serving her clients through her company CL Content Marketing, but growth has slowed. What should she do next? Should she expand her current niche or something else? The answer we landed on surprised us both! Connect with Claire Lauer: LinkedIn Website Instagram   Hello Loyal Listener!   I work with consultants, marketers and financial professionals and would love to support you too! ​1:1 Coaching - apply if you desire a custom coaching program that meets you right where you are in your business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - apply if you are averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales (next enrollments in April, July and October) ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - apply if you are averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales   ⭐️ Connect with me on LinkedIn

💵💶💷 Are you struggling to change your pricing strategy? Are you feeling undervalued? You may be underpricing your services. But how do you raise them with current clients? I’m joined by Elizabeth Cook who coaches alongside me in our $ix Figures Lab group coaching program, and she poses questions from our clients. We dive into all the 🧠 mindset issues that may get in the way of raising prices in your business and how you can deal with them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your pricing strategy to the next level.  Ready to work together? There are 3 options: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales (next enrollments in April, July and October) ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales ⭐️ Connect with me on LinkedIn

Today, I’m training on the nuances of specializing and niching in your business. It's more than just semantics; it impacts every aspect of your business, from your marketing efforts to the clients you serve. I'll walk you through real examples and share the benefits of each approach, culminating in my personal favorite - a "specialized niche" business model.    Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales   ⭐️ Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn!

Are you at CAPACITY in your business, where you can’t really grow unless you start taking more off your plate, BUT the business can’t afford to hire the person you think you really need? In this episode we share a workaround.  A way to start delegating small tasks in your business so you can focus on your zone of genius and increase your capacity without overwhelming your time or your bank account. 👉 Enter - The Micro Position! Today I’m joined by Elizabeth Cook who coaches alongside me in our Six Figures Lab Group Coaching Program. We cover the benefits and steps of hiring for micro-positions in your business, including how to determine what tasks you can delegate to give yourself more time to focus on clients. Buy our Hiring Course - Your Next Best Hire to support you (included in all of our programs). Should we work together? There are 3 options. ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales 🔜 Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn! **Would you consider leaving a podcast review today? I would be so honored and read each one that comes in.**

Negotiation is both an 🎨 art and a 🔬 science. Many of the skills associated with effective negotiations are actually historically feminine strengths.  This is incredible news for women entrepreneurs because as business owners we will be part of negotiations whether it is when we are hiring, drafting a proposal, discussing terms for a speaking contract, or considering a new lease. I cover five tips to help hone your negotiating skills, and I bet you have already mastered many of these, you just may not have put them all to use! [Would you consider leaving a podcast review today? I read every single one!] Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales 🔜 Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn!

We're popping the 🎉confetti to celebrate a decade of the BizChix Podcast which has been a journey of transformation, growth, and empowerment for women entrepreneurs everywhere. In this special episode, I dive deep into the heartwarming stories of our powerhouse team members who had a key role in the BizChix story -  Mark, Shelli, Tiffanie, and Elizabeth. I get personal, sharing the raw beginnings of my 🎙️ podcast adventure, the challenges I faced, and the victories we've achieved together. You'll see just how far we've come, from 😱 fear to fostering a global community of incredible women. Join me for this capstone episode, where I share key milestones, reflect on the lessons learned, and set our sights on a future brimming with potential.  This anniversary isn't just about looking back - it's about igniting the 🔥 spark for what's next. So, whether you've been with BizChix from the start or are just tuning in, this episode is your invitation to celebrate with us.  💛 Let's continue crafting our stories of success and sisterhood. 🎁 Want to help celebrate? - Leave a Podcast Rating AND Review. Let me know if I've ever helped you and how. 🎁   Ways to connect with those who helped build BizChix: Mark Eckdahl Shelli Warren Tiffanie Smith - email tiffanie@tiffaniesmith.com Elizabeth Cook Other Related Links: Listen to Your Sales Maven episode where sales coach and host Nikki Rausch helped me key into my Enduring Business Framework. Buy my book:  R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset Listen to Previous Capstone Episodes: 1 Year Anniversary Episode - 152: Podcasting Lessons Learned with Natalie and Mark Eckdahl 2 Year Anniversary Episode - 209: Productive Podcast Guesting: Become a Podcast Guest with Natalie Eckdahl 3 Year Anniversary Episode - 251: Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting and Business Building with Natalie Eckdahl 4 Year Anniversary Episode - 303: Four Years of Podcasting - Finding My Voice, My Calling and My Community 5 Year Anniversary Episode - 355: Lessons from 5 Years of Business Plus 3 Trends for 2019 6 Year Anniversary Episode - 404: How I Navigated One of My Toughest Years (2019) with Guest Interviewer Elizabeth Cook 7 Year Anniversary Episode - 456: [anniversary] Behind the Scenes with Our Coaches 8 Year Anniversary Episode - 508: [anniversary] Life and Business Pivots of the Last 8 Years Biz Sale Announcement from April 2023 - Sharing How I Sold Part of My Biz to Shelli Warren Ready to go deeper with me? There are 3 ways we can work together: ​1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month in sales ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month in sales

Have you heard of a Golden Ticket? In the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a golden ticket is hidden inside the wrapper of five chocolate bars. Whoever finds it, can enter the chocolate factory and win a lifetime supply of chocolate. Well, I don’t have a lifetime supply of chocolate to offer you, but how about a lifetime supply of CLIENTS? I believe that you already have everything you need to grow your business, right in your own network. Listen for step by step tactics on how to leverage the network you already have!   Ready to go deeper? There are 3 ways we can work together: 1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business  ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers, and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month

Want to get known, and fast? There are many visibility activities that are long-term strategies, but this episode is all about generating visibility for your business quickly. If people don’t know about you, they can’t work with you. I share more about tapping into the most underutilized visibility strategy – leveraging your personal network, and my Rapid Visibility Framework built around that. Learn how local speaking, live video, and workshops are key strategies for you to build visibility for your business and how best to tap in on the power of your personal network to make it happen. Check out my LinkedIn post for another rapid visibility strategy I share with my clients.   Ready to go deeper? There are 3 ways we can work together: 1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business  ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers, and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month

Join in as I share 12 strategies that can help you attract more clients to your business today. Plus, I cover the 3 most common mistakes I see when business owners try to get more clients, and what you can do to avoid them! It doesn’t matter if you’re a start-up looking for your first few clients or a multi-six figure business owner that wants to reach more people and continue to grow – everyone wants to uncover the secrets to getting more IDEAL clients.   Ready to go deeper? There are 3 ways we can work together: 1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business  ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers, and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month   ⭐️ Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn

Has your business hit a plateau? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the different things you could focus on to grow your business? What’s the best next step? Join me as I help you uncover the main reason YOUR business is not growing and where to focus first. Together, we'll analyze four key areas in your business which comprise our BizChix Coaching Framework - strategy, operations, team, and mindset. Ready to go deeper? There are 3 ways we can work together: 1:1 Coaching (🌟new) - open to any level and type of business  ​Six Figures Lab Group Coaching - open to consultants, marketers and financial professionals averaging $3K to $10K/month ​CEOCHIX Mastermind Program - open to consultants, marketers, and financial professionals averaging $10K to $70K/month   ⭐️ Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn