Your Simple & Spacious Business

Sometimes life throws us unexpected curveballs and laughs at all of our best laid plans and forces us to adapt and adjust in ways we couldn’t have prepared for.That’s exactly where I’m finding myself right now - adjusting to the fact that my vision for this season looks nothing like I thought it would due to navigating some new health challenges. In today’s episode I share the messy middle behind the scenes of the past couple of months of my life and business, the three questions I asked myself to ground into acceptance and clarity in this season, and some encouragement for knowing you’re not alone if you’re navigating a season of your life and business that looks different to what you first hoped and planned for too. 📞 Submit your voice note to the simple & spacious hotline✍🏻 Get the Design Your Part Time Business Model toolkit sent straight to your inbox for freeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share the behind the scenes of recently updating the pricing structure of my group program, why I’ve created a concession tier, and how I’m experimenting with a 1:1 tier too. If you love to hear the messy middle behind the scenes of someone else’s business this episode is for you.✨ Find out more about Your Simple & Spacious Business✍🏻 Get the Design Your Part Time Business Model toolkit sent straight to your inbox for freeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I have a pep talk for you all about why prioritising your needs in your business is an essential piece of the puzzle of making your income goals your reality and actually sustaining them in the long run too.✨ How we can work together✍🏻 Get the Design Your Part Time Business Model toolkit sent straight to your inbox for freeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

I’m back after a 7 month hiatus to share with you why designing a part time business model for ourselves is how we can bring more simplicity, spaciousness, and flexibility into our business - and how we can do this without compromising on our income goals too. ✍🏻 Get the Design Your Part Time Business Model toolkit sent straight to your inbox for free🎙 Listen to The Slow Business Sessions✨ Join the waitlist for Your Simple & Spacious Business🎙 Catch up with Letters From A Hopeful Creative🎙 Catch us with Business Besties This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

As I prepare to open my group program YS&SB for enrolment for the 8th time this month, in today’s episode I’m sharing five ways that I’m experimenting with this upcoming launch and breathing some fresh energy and life into the process.Find out more about YS&SB Get my free deep dive kitGet my free toolkit 100 Hell Yes PeopleJoin me on SubstackListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share a pep talk for not spiraling if sales are slow in your business and share a recent example of selling a workshop in my own business where sales were very slow at the start. This episode is here to normalise the highs and lows of sales in our business and a reminder that we’re not alone if sales are slower for a season or an offering in our work.How we can work togetherGet my free deep dive kitGet my free toolkit 100 Hell Yes PeopleJoin me on SubstackListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share why I still believe in the magic of long-form content in my business and why writing newsletters and recording podcast episodes is still where I prioritise the majority of my marketing energy in my work. I share why I’d rather reach less people at a slower and gentler pace rather than trying to hack an algorithm and people’s attention spans, and why I trust this approach to marketing as it’s served me very well for a decade now. I’m hosting a workshop on Tuesday 24th September to support you to revitalise your marketing plan 🖥How we can work togetherGet my free deep dive kitGet my free toolkit 100 Hell Yes PeopleJoin me on SubstackListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

Hello 👋🏻 I am back from my 4 month break from this podcast and sharing with you how it felt to lose my business mojo, what I did to support it to come back (spoiler alert: I let myself rest a lot!), why longevity is my goal in my business and why losing my business mojo at times is just part of that, and some upcoming episode topics I want to record for you soon too!I’m hosting a workshop on Tuesday 24th September to support you to revitalise your marketing plan 🖥How we can work togetherGet my free deep dive kitGet my free toolkit 100 Hell Yes PeopleJoin me on SubstackListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share with you why it’s so powerful to define and stay connected to our own version of what a simple and spacious business looks like for us and some of the specific ways I’ve done this in my own business journey too, from not building a team or a business model that requires thousands of paying customers a year to keeping my simple and spacious workweek as my guiding anchor and more.YS&SB is open for enrolment until Friday 24th May Get my free deep dive kitGet my new free toolkit 100 Hell Yes People sent to your inboxJoin me on SubstackListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share a three-word approach to defining our vision and desires for our business - my three words are simple, spacious, and steady. I walk you through how you can define your own three words and how they can ground you into clarity and intention in your work. YS&SB is open for enrolment until Friday 24th May + today (May 15th) is the last day to get the 1:1 coaching bonus. Join me on Substack.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeAllison BornsteinYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

After taking a month off from this podcast I’m back today with a little catch up to share where I’ve been and what I’ve been working on and what I’m prioritising in this season of my business too.Get my new free toolkit 100 Hell Yes People sent to your inbox.Find out more about YS&SB and join the waitlist before doors open again very soon.Join me on Substack.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful Creative—Your Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

Photo credit: UnsplashI recently published a piece on my Substack called: dear small business owner: it’s okay to have fluctuating income.It’s a topic I wish we talked about more as small business owners - the natural highs and lows and ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship and normalise that income growth isn’t always linear (and that maintaining our income instead of always chasing more, more, more is a beautiful choice too!)So in today’s episode I’m expanding on that piece a little and sharing with you the lessons I’ve learned about navigating fluctuating income in our business and my overall mindset when it comes to money and business too. Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxFind out more about how I support business owners to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into their work and life.Join me on Substack.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I bring you behind the scenes on this first quarter of 2024 and share with you all of my highs, lows, joys, and struggles in this new year so far. I share what I’ve been working on, what’s been going well, what’s been challenging, and what I’m planning on working on in Q2 too.Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxFind out more about how I support business owners to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into their work and life.Join me on Substack.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I’m sharing with you the audio from a coaching session inside my group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business, all about pricing your services and offerings with intention. I shared free access to this in this week’s simple and spacious digest, the weekly newsletter that I send to my email community on Monday’s, where I share some behind the scenes about how I price my 1:1 containers in my business - you can read that newsletter here if you’re not a subscriber (and you can subscribe here if you want to be!)If you ever feel stuck on how you can price your services and offerings in a way that feels good and sustainable too, this coaching session is for you.You can also watch the video version and grab the slides and workbook this way too.And come on over and join me on Substack if you’d love to read some interviews with some awesome business owners choosing a slower, gentler, more spacious approach to business too.Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxFind out more about how I support business owners to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into their work and life.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics PodcastsPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

After 60 episodes I’ve decided to switch things up a little and move this podcast to Substack. In today’s episode I share why I made this decision, what my vision is for this show moving forward, and how I’m hoping this decision supports me in my goal of reaching 100 yes hell people in my business this year.Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxFind out more about how I support business owners to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into their work and life.Join me on Substack.Listen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

For today’s episode I sat down and recorded a recap of my recent enrolment of my flagship group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business.I share how I approached the launch, how I honoured my capacity through my marketing plan, the breakdown of when sales came in throughout the launch, and how I held my nervous system through what I’m calling ‘the five day desert’ too.I also share my thoughts and ideas for launching YS&SB moving forward this year and, more than anything, my hope is that this episode can encourage you to know that you are allowed to launch and sell your offerings at a gentle and sustainable pace without burning yourself out in the process.  Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts--- This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

After ten years of sending a weekly letter every Monday to my email list I have decided to switch things up and experiment with a new newsletter format in 2024.In this episode I share the behind the scenes of this decision, why it’s okay to switch something up in your business even when it’s ‘working’, and I share some questions to hold space for you to root into your intention with your own newsletter too.If email marketing is a priority for you this year and you want to feel re-energised with your content plan I hope this episode can encourage you to do exactly that.And Your Simple & Spacious Business, my group program for online business owners who want to bring more freedom, joy, and intentional growth in your work and life is open for enrolment until Friday 9th February and this is the last time to join us inside before the price increases for 2024. Get my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts— This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

Have you ever heard of the ‘1000 true fans’ framework?It argues that instead of needing a customer base of millions, entrepreneurs and creators just need 1000 true fans to run a profitable and thriving business.In my own journey I’ve always reframed this as hell yes people (the word fans gives me the ick) and in this episode I’m sharing why I’m prioritising reaching 100 hell yes people in my business this year (and why I’m focusing on 100 instead of 1000) and how I’m planning on doing so too.If you ever feel utterly overwhelmed by marketing strategies and ideas and you just want to approach supporting your business to thrive in a really gentle, human, and sustainable way, this episode is for you.Your Simple & Spacious Business, my group program for online business owners who want to bring more freedom, joy, and intentional growth in your work and life is now open for enrolment until Friday 9th February and this is the last time to join us inside before the price increases for 2024.There’s also an awesome 1:1 bonus available if you join us inside by Friday 2nd February. You can find out more this way if you’re ready to never do business alone againGet my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts— This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

Launching is such a big part of my business and a key piece of how I reach my income goals throughout the year.But launching can also feel like A LOT. A lot of work, a lot of taking up space, and a lot of nervous system activation too.After a decade of launching in my business and all of the highs and lows along the way, this year I want to embrace a gentle, human, and sustainable approach to launching and in today’s episode I’m breaking down exactly what I want that to look like this year.If you often feel overwhelmed by all of the launch strategy and advice out there too this episode is here to give you permission to do it in a way that works best for you.Your Simple & Spacious Business opens for enrolment again at the end of this month and this is the last time to join us inside before the price increasesGet my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts— This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com

In today’s episode I share some encouragement as we embark on a brand new year in our business and why one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned after a decade in business now is that every year of entrepreneurship is a leap of faith. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed at the start of this brand new year, I recorded this episode for you.The Substack post that I mentionedHow we can work togetherGet my free deep dive kit to support you to bring more freedom, ease, and intentional growth into your business sent straight to your inboxListen to my other podcast Letters From A Hopeful CreativeYour Simple & Spacious Business is produced by Sonics Podcasts— This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoursimpleandspaciousbusiness.substack.com