#59 - Keep Showing Up & Taking Baby Steps Because Your Work Matters

02/17/25 • 10 min

Mindset to Market: Holistic Business Tools for Solopreneurs with Deborah C. Smith

Have you ever felt like the world is just too heavy to keep showing up?

Like no matter how much you want to create, sell, or connect, everything around you is making it harder ?

I get it. Right now, it’s winter—the coldest, darkest time of year. People I know have lost jobs overnight. Small business owners feel lost, unsure how to show up when the world feels like it’s unraveling. Social media is about crisis management.

And it’s easy to wonder... does what I do even matter?

But my short answer is yes - in fact, we need you and your work more than ever. Because people are still searching for connection, hope, and solutions—and you can be the person who shows up for them, even in the midst of uncertainty.

In this short episode, I'm sharing 3 quick stories of entrepreneurs who show up against the odds and three ways you can take a baby step today:

Post One Thing – Share a tip, an insight, or a behind-the-scenes moment. You don’t have to be everywhere—just show up for your audience somewhere.
Help One Person – Answer a DM, offer a quick voice note, or create something useful for your audience. Small actions create impact.
Decide One Next Move – Don’t get stuck in overthinking. What’s one action—big or small—that moves you forward? Write it down and commit to it.

If you like this content, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast, that's the only way it gets seen and heard by other listeners and I'd be so grateful!

I hope you have a wonderful start to your week and as always, may you be vibrant!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

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Have you ever felt like the world is just too heavy to keep showing up?

Like no matter how much you want to create, sell, or connect, everything around you is making it harder ?

And it’s easy to wonder... does what I do even matter?

In this short episode, I'm sharing 3 quick stories of entrepreneurs who show up against the odds and three ways you can take a baby step today:

Post One Thing – Share a tip, an insight, or a behind-the-scenes moment. You don’t have to be everywhere—just show up for your audience somewhere.
Help One Person – Answer a DM, offer a quick voice note, or create something useful for your audience. Small actions create impact.
Decide One Next Move – Don’t get stuck in overthinking. What’s one action—big or small—that moves you forward? Write it down and commit to it.

If you like this content, please take a minute to rate and review the podcast, that's the only way it gets seen and heard by other listeners and I'd be so grateful!

I hope you have a wonderful start to your week and as always, may you be vibrant!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

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#58 - Create Effortless Sales of Your Digital Asset

Ever feel like selling your offer is like pulling teeth? Like rolling a heavy bolder up a hill... Like you have to convince people of it’s value and you have to convince people why they should buy?

If yes - then we have a problem.

What if I told you that the problem isn’t you. It isn’t what you do professionally or the offer itself... in fact your offer is probably great.

The problem also is NOT your audience.

The problem it’s how your offer is positioned.

Todays episode is about the key to effortless sales: crafting a digital offer that feels like an obvious YES to your audience.

Listen and learn:

The 3 Components of an Irresistible Digital Asset
How to KNOW your idea will sell
How to challenge your offer to know if it's on point

And if you’re ready to finally create an offer that sells itself, you're invited to join me inside Profit By Design, a value-packed mini-course to help you create a high-converting digital product from scratch.

Drop me a comment if this episode was helpful! I'd love to hear from you. xo

Stay strong solopreneurs!

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.

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#60 - From Idea to Impact: Craft Your Bestselling Book with Meg Calvin

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book but felt stuck on where to start—or how to actually sell it?

In this episode of Mindset to Market, I sit down with Meg Calvin, a writing and marketing coach who helps business owners turn their expertise into Amazon bestselling books.

Meg shares her journey from ministry to coaching, revealing why publishing a book is one of the most powerful business assets you can create. We dive into her 12-month program that guides authors from idea to publication—plus the essential marketing strategies that ensure your book reaches the right audience.

We also explore:
✨ Overcoming fears around monetizing your art
✨ Why writing is a spiritual journey that leads to personal breakthroughs
✨ How to identify which book you should write first

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start writing, this is it! Meg’s wisdom and actionable tips will inspire you to finally bring your book to life.

🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward your bestselling book!

Connect with Meg and get her free tools and resources here:

Visit her on the web at www.MegCalvin.com
https://www.instagram.com/heymegcalvin/
https://www.facebook.com/meggie.calvin
https://www.tiktok.com/@megcalvin?lang=en

Mindset to Market is a Luminous Creative Production. If you'd like to learn more about our business coaching program and group coaching container, please visit us online at DeborahcSmith.com.