The Holistic Business Podcast
421 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 221 ratingsHelping healers, makers, and mystics grow sustainable businesses so they can make good money and do good work. Hosted by strategist and Holistic Business Academy founder Sarah M. Chappell
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Episodes
How to Fix Your Membership
July 27, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBYour membership shouldn't be burning you out. If it is, chances are that you've fallen into some common traps. Tune in to learn how to fix your membership and make sure it helps both you and your customers thrive.
Starting an Online Membership Business with Ward Sandler
July 13, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBCurious how you can address your burnout, boost your income, and help more customers? Listen to Ward Sandler, CEO of MemberSpace, discuss the foundations of building a membership business that creates consistent recurring revenue at an accessible price for your customers.
Why No One Is Buying
June 29, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBIf you’ve ever asked yourself “why are my sales so low?” this episode is for you. Take a listen so the next time you launch an offer to crickets, you know how to assess and take action.
Values-Aligned Branding for Small Business with Christine Lieu
June 08, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 82.9 MBGraphic designer Christine Lieu, the expert behind CL Designs and the Brand Party Podcast, outlines what great branding makes possible for holistic businesses: clear communication of values, more potential customers, and increased ease and cohesion during launches.
Four-Day Work Weeks in Small Business
May 25, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 52.7 MBCan a four-day work week accommodate small businesses, whose operations often involve just one person or a very small team who have a hefty load of work to accomplish each week? We tried it at the Holistic Business Academy for six weeks. Tune in to find out how it went!
Subverting Capitalism in Small Business with Stephanie Najjar
May 11, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBQueer witch, life coach, and former PhD candidate Stephanie Najjar incisively critiques capitalism and explains how its origins are colonial, racist, and gendered. Stephanie breaks down how capitalist ideology impacts small business owners, and what you can do in your business to subvert harmful paradigms and build a better future.
Sales Funnel Foundations
April 27, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBSales funnels can be intimidating, but at their core, they’re simple: a way for you to communicate with your ideal customers and give them all the information they need in order to make a buying decision. Tune in to learn how sales funnels work, so you can build your own and take action in your own business.
Holistic Project Management
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBProject management doesn’t have to be about surveilling yourself and your employees to maximize productivity. Curious how you can apply this approach to your own business? Tune in and find out how you can question your systems, explore their assumptions, and then, of course, take action.
Why Holistic Business?
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 45.3 MBWhat exactly is a holistic business? And why does it matter? In this introduction to the philosophical foundations of building a sustainable business, Sarah breaks down the key characteristics of holistic business and shows you how it’s a radical reimagination of what business can do.
From Vulnerable to Spiritual with Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas
December 30, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBWhere has your intuition led you? This week’s podcast guests, Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas, have let their intuitions guide their whole business. Tune in for your reminder to trust your intuition and let it lead the way.
Episode 197: From Vulnerable to Spiritual with Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas
December 30, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBWhere has your intuition led you? Maybe you felt a tingle on the back of your head when you met your partner for the first time. Maybe you had a sudden urge to pick up an orange when you were at the store for soap. Or maybe you have a fine tuned relationship with your … Continue reading "Episode 197: From Vulnerable to Spiritual with Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas"
2021 Year in Review
December 23, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBWith 2022 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to step back and give your 2021 business year a quick assessment. To help you get started with this, Sarah does her quick qualitative assessment live on this week’s episode.
Episode 196: 2021 Year in Review
December 23, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBHow was your year? With 2022 fast approaching, this is the perfect time to step back and give your 2021 business year a quick assessment. This doesn’t have to be about numbers, though y’all know how much I love numbers! This can be a qualitative assessment, a short list, or even just a quick reflection. … Continue reading "Episode 196: 2021 Year in Review"
Episode 195: Tarot Excavation with Rashunda Tramble
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBAre you paying attention? Seriously, do you know what’s coming next for the platforms you use to market your business, the places your information lives? What would you do if Instagram disappeared tomorrow? Would you lose your entire audience? If your connection with your audience is relying entirely on an external platform, then you need … Continue reading "Episode 195: Tarot Excavation with Rashunda Tramble"
Tarot Excavation with Rashunda Tramble
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBRashunda Tramble is a writer, tarot reader, and certified Reiki IV practitioner. In this episode, Rashunda and Sarah chat about the importance of staying in the know about what your outlets have planned for the future.
Behind the Scenes: Membership Launch
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 75.5 MBSarah and HBA Community Manager Marisa chat about launch processes, standard operating procedures, and how these systems made it possible for Sarah to get rest during launch week and not end the week completely burnt out.
Episode 194: Behind the Scenes Membership Launch
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 75.5 MBWhat does your launch week look like? Are you frantic, stressed, and anxious? Are you staring at your screen and analyzing the numbers? We recently launched our membership program, the Holistic Business Academy, for the third time this year. And y’all, I spent most of the week at the gym and taking long walks with … Continue reading "Episode 194: Behind the Scenes Membership Launch"
Episode 193: Astrology as a Texturizer with Bess Matassa
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBAstrology isn’t here to dictate your life. Astrology is a map. A terrain for life. A red carpet to possibility. This week on the podcast, I’m thrilled to be joined by Bess Matassa, PhD, a New York-based astrologer and tarot reader who serves up mystical self-inquiry with a side of play, poetry, and pop music. … Continue reading "Episode 193: Astrology as a Texturizer with Bess Matassa"
Astrology as a Texturizer with Bess Matassa
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBIn this episode, Bess shares the story that led her from a young child reading pop-up astrology books to an astrologer, tarot reader, and author. Bess and Sarah also discuss the element of truth, embodiment in business, and using astrology as a tool of possibility.
Episode 192: November Energy Reading
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MBYou have a choice. Y’all, it’s been a few months since we’ve done an energy reading. But today, with the north winds blowing from the realm of fate, I am pulled to my altar, back to the cards, and into that trance between fate and free will. With the cards giving us our question today, … Continue reading "Episode 192: November Energy Reading"
November Energy Reading
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MBWe are given an opportunity to decide what relationship we want to have with the parts of us that betray ourselves within our business. Do we continue as we have been or is there another option? The cards are telling us that November is about choosing a different path.
What’s Wrong With My Marketing?
November 11, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBIf you’ve ever asked yourself “what’s wrong with my marketing?” this episode is for you. Tune in so the next time you’re having a marketing SOS moment, you know exactly what steps to follow.
Episode 191: What’s Wrong With My Marketing?
November 11, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBMy marketing bombed. Yep, that’s right. This past week, I shared a post, and it completely bombed. And it made me think twice about how I’ve been feeling, what my state of mind is, and what message my audience was looking for that I didn’t provide. They can’t all be winners. Everything you post is … Continue reading "Episode 191: What’s Wrong With My Marketing?"
Episode 190: When Will You Be Successful?
November 04, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBWhat is success? You’re probably scrolling through Instagram and seeing other small business owners boasting about their biz achievements, going on expensive vacations, or talking about their six-figure businesses. And seeing these posts might have you wondering if you’re ever going to get there. If you’re ever going to be able to afford that big, … Continue reading "Episode 190: When Will You Be Successful?"
When Will You Be Successful?
November 04, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBSarah answers the question "when will I be successful?" and shows you how to create your own vision of success and set yourself up to achieve it.
Episode 189: Business is a Job
October 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBDo you love what you do? We’ve all been told that if you love what you do, it won’t feel like work. So when you set out to start your own business, you are ready for that feeling of alignment to set in and to feel truly fulfilled and happy in every moment of your … Continue reading "Episode 189: Business is a Job"
Business is a Job
October 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBThis episode covers why it’s actually good to treat your business like a job, and why you should let things be mundane. Sarah tells you how embracing the “job” aspect of her business has positively impacted her daily life.
Episode 188: Collaborations
October 21, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 49.9 MBHow did you feel during the Facebook outage? Were you stressed about the implications for your business? Concerned that the IG post you had scheduled wouldn’t post or be seen? Anxious about the money you’d spent on ads that day? If you’re like a lot of the business owners I work with, social media is … Continue reading "Episode 188: Collaborations"
Collaborations
October 21, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 49.9 MBCollaborating with peers and fellow business owners can be incredibly beneficial for both your business and those you collaborate with. The most successful collaborations start with the three steps Sarah walks you through in this week’s episode.
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Failed Launches, Rebranding, Competition
September 28, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBFailure is a gift. When you “fail” at something in your business, it is an opportunity to learn, to reflect, to address gaps and make changes. Tune in so you can find value in feedback and failure.
Episode 187: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Failed Launches, Rebranding, Competition
September 28, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBFailure is a gift. When you “fail” at something in your business it is an opportunity to learn, to reflect, to address gaps and make changes. Without failure you miss out on an opportunity to grow. In this Quick Coaching episode, we are talking about what to do when your launch doesn’t go as planned … Continue reading "Episode 187: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Failed Launches, Rebranding, Competition"
Episode 186: Take a Break
September 23, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBWhen was the last time you took a break? No, really, I want to know. When was the last time you stepped away from your work? Read a book? Took a nap? Spent an entire afternoon binge watching your favorite show? When you are running your own business, you feel like nothing will get done … Continue reading "Episode 186: Take a Break"
Take a Break
September 23, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBWhen was the last time you took a break? Sarah shares the three main things that let us know it’s time to take a break. Tune in so you can begin to notice these red flags and TAKE A FUCKING BREAK (before you hit the point of wanting to burn your business to the ground).
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Transitioning from Sliding Scale to Flat Rate Pricing
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 31.5 MBDoes change have to mean loss? Anytime you change anything in your business, you are bound to lose customers. It’s okay. Change is good. Especially when these changes are helping you to align your business with your goals.
Episode 185: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Transitioning from Sliding Scale to Flat Rate Pricing
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 31.5 MBDoes change have to mean loss? Anytime you change anything in your business, you are bound to lose customers. Read that again. Then take a deep breath, because it’s okay. Change is good. Especially when these changes are helping you to align your business with your goals. This week on Quick Coaching with Sarah, we … Continue reading "Episode 185: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Transitioning from Sliding Scale to Flat Rate Pricing"
Episode 184: Are You a Scammer?
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBAre you ripping people off? Many of the people I work with have a huge fear of being a scammer. Being a spiritual entrepreneur, it’s common to have a heightened awareness of ethics that can lead you to regularly questioning yourself, undervaluing yourself, and worrying that you’re taking advantage of people. You spend your time … Continue reading "Episode 184: Are You a Scammer?"
Are You a Scammer?
September 16, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBAfraid you might be a scammer? This week, Sarah walks through what an intentional scam looks like so you can finally discover if you truly are a scammer. Hint: you're not!
Episode 183: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Membership Growth, Second Launches, and Free Content Boundaries
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBGreat ideas don’t make sales. So how do you take a great idea and transform it into something you can teach and your customers want to buy? In today’s quick coaching episode, we’re talking about how to turn an idea into something teachable, growing your membership, launching for the second time, and so much more. … Continue reading "Episode 183: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Membership Growth, Second Launches, and Free Content Boundaries"
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Membership Growth, Second Launches, and Free Content Boundaries
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBHow do you take a great idea and transform it into something you can teach and your customers want to buy? Sarah discusses how to turn an idea into something teachable, growing your membership, launching for the second time, and more.
Developmental Trauma with Fanny Priest
September 02, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWhat would be possible if we acknowledged, understood, and repaired our trauma? Fanny Priest is a trauma repair & self-trust coach. She helps healers, feelers, queers, and creatives feel safe with their bodies, feelings, and needs.
Episode 182: Developmental Trauma with Fanny Priest
September 02, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBYou deserve to feel safe. Trauma awareness is at an all time high. Or, more accurately, the use of the word has become extremely common. But that doesn’t mean we have a strong working understanding of the different types and definitions of trauma and how they may impact our daily lives. So, what is trauma? … Continue reading "Episode 182: Developmental Trauma with Fanny Priest"
Episode 181: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Firing Contractors, Self-Invalidation, and Effective Marketing
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWhy aren’t you selling? It’s easy to tell people how much you believe in your products or services. It’s easy to share how many PDFs come in your course. It’s easy to explain how much it would mean to you to make a sale. But none of this is going to get you the sale. … Continue reading "Episode 181: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Firing Contractors, Self-Invalidation, and Effective Marketing"
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Firing Contractors, Self-Invalidation, and Effective Marketing
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWhy aren’t you selling? In this week’s quick coaching episode we discuss effective marketing communication and so much more. Tune in so you can sell out your offer.
Episode 180: How I Became a Business Coach
August 26, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBYou could go to school for two years for an MBA and still not be an entrepreneur. In fact, I might argue that an MBA doesn’t even prepare you to navigate the world of small business. So what does? Experience. I’ve been experiencing the business world since I got my first part-time job at 14. … Continue reading "Episode 180: How I Became a Business Coach"
How I Became a Business Coach
August 26, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBSarah talks about the life and work experiences that led her to become a business coach, and the ongoing learning that goes into successfully coaching business owners.
Episode 179: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Effective Instagram Engagement
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBInstagram is not a strategy. Every week we get questions about Instagram from frustrated IG users like you who aren’t seeing the results they want. This makes sense, because I’m hosting this coaching session on Instagram. But what if I told you that Instagram isn’t the problem? That the algorithms are not out to get … Continue reading "Episode 179: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Effective Instagram Engagement"
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Effective Instagram Engagement
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBInstagram is not a strategy. This week Sarah is here to tell you what the real problem is so you can realign your relationship with Instagram and get serious about strategy.
Episode 178: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Virtual assistants, Building an Audience, and Newsletters
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MBWho are you reaching? Everyone talks about building audiences for their business, but shaping your audience is just as important. Quality over quantity, folks! WHO you are reaching with your business and WHAT you do once you have their attention is more important than having a long mailing list or watching your followers count rise. … Continue reading "Episode 178: Quick Coaching with Sarah. Virtual assistants, Building an Audience, and Newsletters"
Quick Coaching with Sarah: Virtual assistants, Building an Audience, and Newsletters
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MBEveryone talks about building audiences for their business, but shaping your audience is just as important. When you think about your audience, are you remembering to focus on the customers and community you already have?
Episode 177: How to Change Your Mind
August 12, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBCan we normalize changing your mind about your business plan? One of the issues I see business owners struggling with all the time is the PRESSURE to make “the right” decision. I see this pressure on everything from structuring offers and pricing for scale, to how often you should post to Instagram. But what makes … Continue reading "Episode 177: How to Change Your Mind"