My 5-Step S.T.U.C.K Method Explained
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10/11/22 • 13 min
One of the certainties of building a business is that there are going to be many, many times where you’re going to feel seriously STUCK. Over the course of working with hundreds of freelancers, I’ve developed a method to help you get out of the mud and get your running shoes on, so you can get ahead to where you need to go!
Now I always caveat that my advice should always be tailored to your needs, but I’ve used this method time and again with clients and it WORKS a treat 😉
I call this method my 5-Step S.T.U.C.K Method and in today’s episode I will talk you through the entire framework.
The acronym stands for:
S – Strategy: having a solid strategy
T – Time Management: owning your schedule and energy levels
U – Unique Offer: having a super clear, unique offer
C – Consistency: committing to a rhythm to keep up momentum
K – Kind to Self: protecting your feelings and boundaries
Listen to the full episode to hear how to apply the method to yourself and your business – I hope this helps you feel a bit better if you’re feeling stuck at all, and don’t forget to say hello or tag me on Instagram if this episode/method has given you a lift ✨
Hot Tip of the Episode:
“One of the reasons you might be feeling stuck in business is because your strategy needs a really good look at. If you don’t know who you’re targeting, why you’re targeting them, what their problems are, how you solve their problems, what you offer them, why you’re offering it, how you’re going to deliver it, what it’s going to cost and the result they can expect – if you lack that strategy, that’s going to stop you from doing the simplest of things.”
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One of the certainties of building a business is that there are going to be many, many times where you’re going to feel seriously STUCK. Over the course of working with hundreds of freelancers, I’ve developed a method to help you get out of the mud and get your running shoes on, so you can get ahead to where you need to go!
Now I always caveat that my advice should always be tailored to your needs, but I’ve used this method time and again with clients and it WORKS a treat 😉
I call this method my 5-Step S.T.U.C.K Method and in today’s episode I will talk you through the entire framework.
The acronym stands for:
S – Strategy: having a solid strategy
T – Time Management: owning your schedule and energy levels
U – Unique Offer: having a super clear, unique offer
C – Consistency: committing to a rhythm to keep up momentum
K – Kind to Self: protecting your feelings and boundaries
Listen to the full episode to hear how to apply the method to yourself and your business – I hope this helps you feel a bit better if you’re feeling stuck at all, and don’t forget to say hello or tag me on Instagram if this episode/method has given you a lift ✨
Hot Tip of the Episode:
“One of the reasons you might be feeling stuck in business is because your strategy needs a really good look at. If you don’t know who you’re targeting, why you’re targeting them, what their problems are, how you solve their problems, what you offer them, why you’re offering it, how you’re going to deliver it, what it’s going to cost and the result they can expect – if you lack that strategy, that’s going to stop you from doing the simplest of things.”
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Learn more about the different types of offers and map out your offer ecosystem:
https://ceelslockley.co/the-line-up
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Tasmin’s Website: https://fikadigital.co.uk/
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In this episode I’ll talk you through some of the behind the scenes of this podcast as well as my own learning journey over the last year, including:
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https://www.instagram.com/ceels.lockley/
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Learn more about the different types of offers and map out your offer ecosystem:
https://ceelslockley.co/the-line-up
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