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Courage & Clarity
Hosted by Steph Crowder · EN
These spirited conversations give us a peek behind the curtain and share what it really takes to earn an independent living doing something you love. Add one part grounding inspiration to one part tangible tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to catch insights that really work from successful female entrepreneurs. These real, honest stories will help you find the courage and clarity to go after what you love!
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192: Sell the Most by Doing the Least
2d ago00:23:43Summary readyIn this episode, Steph breaks down what she calls the Container Store Problem — the trap of chasing new systems, new funnels, and new strategies before you've done the real work of figuring out what actually sells.The experts with the most predictable businesses aren't doing more. They're doing the same thing, reliably, over and over — and that repetition is what compounds into real revenue.If you've been strategy-hopping, reinventing your launches, or wondering why nothing seems to stick, this episode is your wake-up call._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary191: Summer Lock-In: How to Have Strong Sales in June & July
1w ago00:30:33Summary readySummer is not the time to take your foot off the gas. It just feels that way.In this episode, Steph makes the case for why summer is actually one of the best times to sell, shares the mindset shift that turns "everyone's on vacation" into real opportunity, and gets personal about how she's structuring this summer to go after her million-dollar goal without losing herself in the process.If you've ever talked yourself out of launching because the timing felt off, this one's for you._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary190: "But I Feel Desperate!" How to Ditch Convincing Energy and Sell From Total Conviction Instead
2w ago00:36:12Summary readySo you find yourself over-explaining, over-answering, and just generally feeling like you're having to DRAG people toward a "yes" when you're selling. You're not alone, and Steph has a hot take you didn't see coming.In this episode, Steph breaks down the convincing energy trap: what it actually means when you feel desperate or pushy in your sales, why pulling back even when you want to is almost never the right move, and the one mindset shift that changes everything.You'll hear why questions and objections are actually signs of life, how to reframe even the toughest "I can't afford it" pushback, and the real reason your prospects aren't thinking big enough — and how that starts with you.If you've ever talked yourself out of sending a follow-up, doing a personal reach-out, or making an invitation because it felt "too desperate", this episode is your permission slip to rethink that completely.In this episode:The difference between convincing and convicted — and how to move from one to the otherWhy retreating from outreach is a thought error (and what to do instead)How to reframe objections so you're playing a bigger gameThe dinner party analogy that reframes personal invitations foreverWhy clients who ask lots of questions often become your best ones_____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary189: Iceberg Ideas: The Hidden Cost of "Quick" Projects
3w ago00:30:41Summary readyThere's a sneaky new way entrepreneurs are avoiding the work that actually grows a business, and it feels incredibly productive while it's happening.Steph calls it the iceberg idea trap, and AI is the latest and most seductive version of it. In this episode, she makes the case for minimum viable AI: how to use it as the tool it is without letting it become the thing you hide behind.If you've been spending more time building systems than talking to potential clients, this one's going to hit home._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary188: How I Signed 18 New Clients in One Launch (With Zero Re-signs and a Construction Zone for an Office)
May 400:36:19Summary readyIn this episode, Steph walks you through the launch that changed how she thinks about what's possible, including why she scrapped her webinar for a five-day summit, the counterintuitive strategy that had people selling themselves, and the mindset work she credits more than any tactic.She signed 18 brand-new clients with zero re-signs, a house mid-renovation, and a goal she's been almost too scared to say out loud.If you've ever held back a big goal because you weren't sure you could pull it off, or you've been wondering whether it's the strategy or something deeper keeping you from your next level, this episode is going to hit close to home._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary187: $8K for Weight Loss? How Dr. Priyanka Venugopal Charges Premium (Even in a Crowded Market)
Apr 1700:45:31Summary readyDr. Priyanka Venugopal (https://burnstressloseweight.com/) is an OB-GYN turned stress and weight loss coach helping overachieving professional women break the cycle of overthinking, emotional eating, and self-doubt. She runs a six-month group program at $8K, and her clients aren't just losing weight. They're getting 10 to 15 hours back every week.In this conversation, Steph and Priyanka go deep on what it actually takes to sell a premium offer in a saturated market, why your ideal clients think they have a discipline problem when they don't, and the real cost of staying stuck in the "I don't have time" story.If you've ever wondered how to make people feel the value of what you do before they've experienced it, this episode will show you exactly how._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary186: Q2 Reset: Why You’re Not Behind & How to Hit Your Goals
Apr 600:17:03Summary readyQ1 didn't go as planned?In this walk-and-talk episode, Steph makes the case that Q2 is the most overlooked quarter of the year — and the one with the most untapped potential. If you've been quietly counting yourself out, lowering your goals, or telling yourself summer is coming so why bother, this one's for you.Steph breaks down why "behind" isn't real, what happens to your brain when you shrink your goals at the first sign of resistance, and why the move is never to lower the target._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary185. Group Program Math: A Financial Deep Dive on Growth with Groups
Mar 2400:32:57Summary readyMost entrepreneurs think keeping their money is the safe choice. Steph's about to challenge that.In this episode, she breaks down the financial math behind group programs that most people never think to run, and the numbers are going to surprise you.If you've ever told yourself "I'll figure it out on my own" or "I should wait until I'm in a better position," this is the episode you need to hear first._____________________Sold Out Group ProgramsJoin the waitlist: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary[SUMMIT REPLAY] Day 5: Predictable Sales System
Mar 2001:26:00Summary readyLIMITED TIME EPISODE - THROUGH MAR 22The Sold Out Sales System Summit with Steph CrowderA 5 Day Live Training To Get Fully Booked & Launch Your Groups Repeatedly, Consistently, and With Ease DAY 1: Predictable Plan Get absolute clarity on what actually moves the needle in your business – so you know exactly where to focus, what to stop doing, and how to structure your week to consistently drive sales.DAY 2: Predictable Content Create clear, repeatable, memorable ideas that make the right people lean in, raise their hand, and want what you’re selling – without guessing what to post or hearing crickets.DAY 3: Predictable Launches Learn how to design and run launches you can count on so sales don’t depend on luck, timing, or having a “perfect” stretch of life to pull it of. DAY 4: Predictable Audience Growth Build a steady flow of new, aligned people coming into your world so you’re never selling to the same tiny group over and over again. DAY 5: Predictable Sales System Turn everything you’ve built into a simple, repeatable sales rhythm that keeps you booked and enrolling clients without starting from scratch every time._____________________Enrollment for Sold Out Group Programs The Mastermind is OPEN!Apply and either enroll OR book a Next Steps Call by Sunday, March 22 at 11:59pm ET to get the Done-For-You Launch Build bonus. APPLY HERE: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
Summary[SUMMIT REPLAY] Day 3: Predictable Launches
Mar 1901:27:08Summary readyLIMITED TIME EPISODE - THROUGH MAR 22The Sold Out Sales System Summit with Steph CrowderA 5 Day Live Training To Get Fully Booked & Launch Your Groups Repeatedly, Consistently, and With Ease DAY 1: Predictable Plan Get absolute clarity on what actually moves the needle in your business – so you know exactly where to focus, what to stop doing, and how to structure your week to consistently drive sales.DAY 2: Predictable Content Create clear, repeatable, memorable ideas that make the right people lean in, raise their hand, and want what you’re selling – without guessing what to post or hearing crickets.DAY 3: Predictable Launches Learn how to design and run launches you can count on so sales don’t depend on luck, timing, or having a “perfect” stretch of life to pull it of. DAY 4: Predictable Audience Growth Build a steady flow of new, aligned people coming into your world so you’re never selling to the same tiny group over and over again. DAY 5: Predictable Sales System Turn everything you’ve built into a simple, repeatable sales rhythm that keeps you booked and enrolling clients without starting from scratch every time._____________________Enrollment for Sold Out Group Programs The Mastermind is OPEN!Apply and either enroll OR book a Next Steps Call by Sunday, March 22 at 11:59pm ET to get the Done-For-You Launch Build bonus. APPLY HERE: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder
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