Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

My “New Money” mistakes

Thankfully, I don’t get a lot of hate mail. 

 

Well, actually, I don’t know because my team gate-keeps my emails, but I hope not 🙂

 

But the inspiration for today’s podcast episode does come from a comment I got online…

 

“Denise, you’re so new money.” 

 

I think it was intended as an insult, but I didn’t take it that way because it’s kinda true. I am new to money and have made a few classic new money mistakes since becoming wealthy. 

 

So, I’ve got some insight and cautionary tales to help you acclimatize to having more money. 

Ghosts, zombies and how to handle other scary clients

Do you like Halloween? Are you dressing up and trick-or-treating? I love it and can’t wait for some fun and candy with the kids. 

 

Today, we’ve got a spooky topic on the podcast - scary clients. 

 

Whenever I speak to entrepreneurs about their fears, many of them are around having scary conversations with clients or dealing with difficult clients. 

 

It’s a rite of passage on your business journey to have a few nightmare clients, so hopefully, today’s advice will make that a little easier when they pop up for you. 

 

Or if you’ve had nightmare clients in the past, this is an excellent opportunity to heal and let go of any horror stories

How to simplify when feeling overwhelmed

Let’s face it: so many of us are stressed out. 

 

The last couple of years have been a lot, and running a business while having a relationship, family, and self-care isn’t straightforward. 

 

I’ve seen more of our community sharing their health challenges, and I’ve talked a lot about my ADHD diagnosis and peri-menopause journey.  

 

As we get older, things like aging parents, chronic illness, and parenting can cause upheaval.

 

So it’s no wonder we’re feeling overwhelmed - not to mention pending climate change doom, political instability, and inflation! 😅

 

In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing how I simplify when I’m feeling overwhelmed, and I hope there are a few tips that can help you chill and prosper. 

Ask Me Anything: Longevity and staying motivated

Whether you're feeling burnt out, lacking motivation, or need inspiration, I'm here to help!

 

One of the things that sets me apart in the online marketing industry is my longevity - I've been running the Money Bootcamp course and community for over a decade, and we have over 9,000 members. 

 

So I get asked all the time, how do I stay interested and focused? 

 

How do I stay motivated and not break my business?

On today's podcast, we're talking about longevity in business.

Talking property, creativity, and money with Naomi Findlay

If you’re a regular listener to my podcast, you’ll know I don’t often have guests on the show. I batch like 12 episodes in a day and the logistics of having guests usually doesn’t work with that. 

 

But today I’ve got something special - a chat with my bestie, interior designer, and set designer, Naomi Findlay. 

 

Naomi and I have done a LOT of renovation projects together and partnered in a few businesses, so this is a juicy chat all about creativity, money, and friendship.

How to balance faith and fear

Does this sound familiar? Have you been constantly told to get over your fear to succeed in your business? 

 

But despite trying to bury your fear, you still feel anxious and uncertain, unable to move forward with confidence. 

 

I’ve been there too - stuck in that constant struggle between faith and fear, it can be painful and overwhelming. 

 

And how can we tell the difference? When should we listen to fears from our intuition, and when should we push through?

 

On today's podcast, we're talking about how to balance fear and faith and how to discern between wishful thinking, fear, and scarcity. 

Pricing strategies pros and cons

Pricing is such a pain point for many entrepreneurs, so I talk about it a lot.

 

You'll also have to revisit it regularly during your business journey. 

 

A price that feels big and scarcy at the start may soon feel normal or too small. So it's essential to continue to review your pricing so it feels like a win-win and a good energetic match. 

 

So, if you've been avoiding looking at your prices or need help experimenting with your prices, then today's podcast is for you. 

 

I share the pros and cons of different pricing strategies and why they may make sense for your business at various stages as you grow. 

 

Plus, we talk about the big mindset piece involved with pricing - feeling okay talking about money and learning that the price is just the price, and it's okay for you to charge (and receive). 

Addressing rumours of my retirement

If you haven't heard a single rumor about this, you're probably thinking, "Who do you think you are, Denise?"

 

Or you may have heard that it's a goal of mine to retire soon, and you're curious.

 

At a conference I was speaking at back in March, I mentioned that I'm on track to hit my goal of retiring by 45, and maybe it was an overshare, but I had a few people freak out. 

 

So, I wanted to record this Chill and Prosper episode to share more about what's happening for me and what I'm manifesting.

Ask Me Anything: Staying on top of your mindset

Every day, I get questions from entrepreneurs about how to stay positive, stay on top of my mindset, or what to do when the inevitable blocks pop up. 

 

I’ve spent the last two decades helping people with their mindset in business because I know how crucial it is to your success and well-being. 

 

Working on your mindset is one of the only things in business that you can’t outsource to anyone else, and in my opinion, it is the number one thing we have to master as entrepreneurs.

 

When I talk about mindset work, I mean believing in yourself, nurturing an abundance mindset, and challenging your negative beliefs. 

 

It’s not a one-and-done thing, and it’s not one-size-fits-all. You must learn to continually watch your thoughts and feelings to ensure they don’t derail you. 

 

Because we all have negative thoughts, and you can’t ever truly get rid of them, but you can learn to dance with them so they don’t undermine the pursuit of your dreams. 

 

So, this is the topic we’re diving into on today’s podcast. 

What’s a realistic conversion rate for a launch?

After every launch, I’m nagged by the question - why didn’t more people buy? 

 

Despite the success of my business, and even when we’ve had 7-figure launches, the question still haunts me. 

 

If you’ve ever thought this or had a launch that missed expectations, then today’s podcast episode is for you. 

 

We’re talking launch conversion rates and the real reasons why people don’t buy.