The School of Self-Mastery: Business, Money, Life

The School of Self-Mastery podcast is all about business, money and life. I talk with guests who have created a RICH life for themselves, not because they’re bathing in money, (although they may be doing that too) but because they’ve defined and created success on their own terms, through their own personal successful habits. Habits are the root of simplifying your success I also appear solo two days a week to dive deeper into self-mastery topics and give actionable takeaways you can start applying today.

The Power of a Livestream Show w/ Luria Petrucci 05/22/2017

This is what happens when you go to Africa... 05/17/2017

The 2 Things That Allow Me To Say YES To Travel 05/17/2017

Why I Won't Sell This To You... 04/26/2017

Why I Won't Sell This To You... If you're feeling sales-y, or gross, or pushy or like you are selling someone into something that isn't really right for them...that IS when selling IS gross. And that's why I won't do that. I believe in always doing the right thing for your customer, even if it requires uncomfortable decisions, or taking a financial hit on my end. It's also why I've decided to not sell the Whistler retreat to you anymore. I want to sell the RIGHT things, to the RIGHT people... THAT m'friends is when you're in true integrity. You know your people are going to get results, because you're moving them into the RIGHT offer for where they are at. So, when I found myself in some recent sales conversations realizing that the entrepreneurs I was talking to were NOT in fact retreat ready, I didn't sell it...I didn't sell the one thing I'm "supposed" to be selling right now... Doesn't make much business sense at face value, but here in this episode, I explain why it does... about my decision... I will NEVER sell you the wrong offer for you. I would rather make LESS money than sell in a way that doesn't feel right to me. In fact, I would rather LOSE money {and I very well might lose about $5K on this retreat, because I will be selling to fewer people}, than sell you something that isn't a good fit. I'd rather lose my money, than have YOU invest in something that is the wrong fit for you based on where you're at. That is my promise to you. #pinkyswear4life. Don't get me wrong, the retreat is still a perfect fit for the right person, and it will be a transformational experience, but it's not for beginners this time around. So, if we ever end up chatting or if you're thinking about working together now or in the future...just know that I'll never sell you the wrong thing for you. Ever. PS. We're working on a new core program, coming out in June, created specifically for you...a program with extended support, accountability and implementation. A program that will potentially be a better fit for you if you're not the More info coming on that soon! /episode/index/show/schoolofselfmastery/id/5302218

What's Getting Between You + Your Greatness w/ Lolly Daskal 04/18/2017

2 Ways to Fast Track Your Business Growth 04/05/2017

I'm back! Where I've been + Behind The Scenes Look at my Affiliate Launches 03/27/2017

I'm back! Where I've been + Behind The Scenes Look at my Affiliate Launches If you go listen to my dear diary episode from a few months ago {} -- it will make more sense -- but I’ve been a bit confused on how I wanted this podcast to fit it. I was wanting it to fit in perfectly versus just allowing it to be what it wanted to be, or allowing it to be fun. I’m super focused on making sure this podcast is of value to you, but I was overanalyzing and self-judging a bit too much if I’m being honest. I didn’t feel the name fit for what I was evolving into. I felt it was too broad, but maybe that’s what it needs to be over here. I didn’t want to put too much on my plate with the Pop-Up podcast being tested out. Inspired by an episode and blog post by J ..I think I’ll also be doing one of my own soon -- all the things I’ve been afraid to tell you, which might be a bit cathartic for me and will maybe put this whole show back into flow for me...who knows...coming soon. But today I want to talk about Affiliate launches since I’m right in the middle of one with and I’ve had some pretty successful ones over the past year with Todd Herman. I partnered with Todd Herman’s program twice last year and become his affiliate partner of the year for selling the most overall -- I had 109 students enroll through me over the last year which was AMAZING -- yes financially, but also because I believe so much in Todd’s work and know how much it will support these students, AND I know I can help support them even more alongside his work than if they just did his program without me! But more of that later. I want to take you...behind the scenes. Selena’s program is IN launch right now her doors to Impacting Millions close on Thursday, March 30th -- so it’s a bit crazy for me to talk about this now, but it felt right. I may even have another episode where I can do the full debrief if you’re interested. Affiliate launching behind the scenes So first -- what is an affiliate launch --- this just means that I’m partnering with someone else to promote their program/offer -- and in return for that promotion I sometimes get a percentage of that sale. Think of it like a referral based system. Part 1 I don’t treat it like an affiliate launch. I treat these launches as if they are my own launches. They’re not a side or afterthought. I am ALL IN. It was our HIGHEST PRIORITY. We do weekly stand up calls on my team to discuss tasks and priorities and for the past 6 weeks -- THIS has been the focus. our team knows that this is the highest priority focus right now, and has been for the past 6 weeks -- between the free challenge, the podcast, and the launch -- it’s been at the top of everyone’s list. Part 2 Continuing the Conversation from free content to paid offer I planned for MONTHS in advance to make sure our content focus leading into the launch was all about publicity and the benefits, my own experiences, planning the guest interview with Selena, etc. I mean heck, we started an entire PODCAST, a FB community, and free challenge focused around this topic. So, for the past 6 weeks, I’ve been making sure it was the center of our conversation with our audience and within our own team. Part 3 The Trust I’ve Built I’ve worked hard to build trust with my audience, I’m consistent {except when I’m not -- like on this podcast lately}, honest, deliver tons of value for free, and so on...so I do not take these affiliate launches lightly. It takes a LOT for me to decide if I’m going to promote someone else’s work. I have some standards/rules around who I promote and who I don’t … that rhymed :) Here are some of my rules: I won’t promote anyone’s work that I haven’t personally experienced. I have to believe their work will not only work for me, but for the people in my audience -- thinking of my audience vs just my own results. I have to know their work well enough to be able to help any students that enroll through me with the program/results. I have to trust and love them as a person. I have to know they’re super supportive of their students. I have to know their work will compliment my work -- especially if I’m adding a bonus experience. I also have to take a really hard look at my promotional calendar for the year -- I’m doing this about a year in advance now {I’m sure it will shift a bit as I evolve and create my own new offers} so there’s only so much room to promote other people’s offers if I also want to make sure I’m not exhausting my list with launches. Part 4 My Support I always offer really supportive bonuses. Because with an affiliate launch, I’m offering this other person’s product/offer to MY list -- so I’m assuming that my list may have a desire to work with me as well and this is a great way for me to provide that extra level of support, and work with some new clients in a different capacity. The only way to work with my right now is a retreat that I’m going to be hosting in the summer -- which is limited to 12 peeps -- that’s not a lot! So with an audience MUCH bigger than 12 -- it’s an awesome way for some peeps who have been ready to work with me to get that opportunity while also working through a program, like that is going to get them insane results on it’s own. When I affiliate for something -- I’m always thinking about how I can help them get even BETTER results than they could with just the program itself. So, #1 -- I have to believe in the program and the results it gets on it’s own. But then #2 -- my affiliate bonuses are there purposefully to accelerate or compliment the results they’ll be getting through the main offer. This allows the students to surpass the mentor! And I love it! Part 5 Getting Personal. This is what I call the unrequired work. It looks really great and easy from the outside to have had some of the most successful affiliate launches in the business over the past year...but there’s a lot of work going into it behind the scenes. BECAUSE I CARE. I want the RIGHT people to enroll in the right program for them, so I take a lot of time during these launches to reach out to people individually and answer questions, give them feedback, and just help them through the decision making process. During Todd hermans first launch I sent out over 300 individual emails to people that had signed up for the free video series through me -- now I do that same thing with every affiliate launch -- I don’t always make it through the entire list of peeps who opted in -- but I sure do try! It does take a lot of time -- but it’s worth it for me because the right students enroll and the ones who aren’t a fit are able to have me help them figure that out HONESTLY. I love promoting good people who are doing great work in the world right now. So while, yes I do make an affiliate commission sometimes when selling an offer -- I really love and believe in these people and the work they’re sharing and will continue to take the time and energy to help and support them in anyway that I can. So this was a nice sneak peek behind the scenes this week -- -- March 30th and we’d BOTH love to support you inside! You can go to adriennedorison.com/IM to join through me and get all my bonuses -- cause I’d love to support you! <3 And...what’s next… This weekend I’m headed to NYC -- I had plans to meet with Todd on Monday for our quarterly day long group intensives -- so I decided to bring tyler along and make a weekend out of it. We’re going to my friend -- Chris is a master at productivity and also has a background in publicity, and Selena is his guest speaker that day too, so it should be a great day with a ton of new takeaways and friends! I also organized my first dinner party for a group of friends and other influencers, people that I’ve known and really want to connect with in person finally - i am SO excited, we have an incredible group of people, many of which have been on this podcast! I’ll try to remember to take a pic and post it on FB + instagram -- I’m the worst at remembering to do this. on Thursday -- March 30th and we’d BOTH love to support you inside! /episode/index/show/schoolofselfmastery/id/5205465

Making Your Media Matter w/ Ellie Brett 03/16/2017

Impacting Millions With Your Message w/ Selena Soo 03/02/2017

ANNOUNCEMENT! The Pop-Up Podcast is LIVE! 02/09/2017

245: How To Clients When You're Just Getting Started w/ Becca Tracey 01/30/2017

244: An Interview with Esther Kiss 01/17/2017

243: Dear Diary... There Are Some Changes Happening 01/10/2017

242: Feel Like You Can't Outsource? 01/03/2017

241: 5 Ways The Online Market Is Changing In 2017 12/29/2016

240: (Replay) 4 Reasons Exercise Will Help Your Business 12/27/2016

239: Success Without Sacrifice w/ Jenny Shih 12/22/2016

238: 6 Tips to Fast Track Your Success in 2016 12/20/2016

237: Launching Your Signature Course w/ Mariah Coz 12/15/2016

236: The Blog Post That Ended My Corporate Career 12/13/2016

235: Birthing a Business Baby -- 90 Day Year Takeaway 12/08/2016

234: Why You Need To Set 90 Day Goals 12/06/2016

233: Are you a multi-tasker?! 12/01/2016

232: Goal Setting vs. Goal Achievement w/ Todd Herman 11/29/2016

232: Goal Setting vs. Goal Achievement w/ Todd Herman What if your next 90 days were THE BEST 90 days you've ever had in business? What if they were better than you even thought possible?! {hint: they CAN be -- start here with this FREE series: www.adriennedorison.com/todd} ► What if you knew exactly how to make more money, be more productive, and become a more powerful and influential leader over the next 90? There's a huge gap between setting goals and achieving them, and there's a ton of flawed teachings around both concepts. I talk a lot about productivity and efficiency in my own business…it's my background in LEAN Six Sigma that drives my own expertise... But no one is more of an expert on this topic than my mentor and friend, Todd Herman. Todd is THE BEST high performance coach/advisor you'll ever meet, hence why I hired him. Todd's been working in the 'field of play' as he calls it for over 20 years...coaching professional athletes, Olympians, Fortune 100 CEOs and high level entrepreneurs on how to perform when the stakes are high. *And his systems are independently validated by third-party Harvard researchers...and that means they'll work for you regardless of what type of business you run or goals you're trying to achieve. Traditional goal setting tactics are archaic, ineffective...and they're definitely not S.M.A.R.T. This is likely why both you and I have felt there was something MISSING in our goal process in the past...but could never seem to figure out what or WHY. ENTER: Todd Herman. Once I started approaching my goals in the way Todd was teaching , not only did I start achieving MORE in FAR less time… … but I've done so with more clarity, predictability and less leaked energy {so clutch}. Todd's just released his powerful free training video, where he talks about: The 3 reasons why setting the WRONG goals are a surefire way to sabotage your success in 2017(ever notice how millions of business owners set them, yet only a handful ever achieve something on a large scale?). The hidden "leak" in your day-to-day routine that may be robbing you of up to 80% of your productive efficiency... and how to instantly patch it up for good. The "Nike Paradox" and why it can be so disastrous for your long term achievement. The subtle differences between the OW and WOW mindsets, and how with just a few simple tweaks you can move from a self-sabotaging, anxiety-driven entrepreneur caught in the constant comparison trap… to a confident, motivated, constantly-improving high performer. Why setting goals beyond 90 days sucks all the air out of your motivation, leads to crippling procrastination, and goes against the way your brain is naturally wired. With 2016 coming to a close, what Todd teaches is more important than ever. Every time Todd opens up this , I watch them all again and learn something new and valuable each time. New aha moments, shifts, transformation, and I cannot wait to hear yours. I want to , because even if you decide to NEVER work with Todd like I have, you WILL get huge value from going through this free content with us. Listen in to this interview where Todd will share the big differences between goal setters and goal achievers, and how you can be in that second group of humans sooner than later! /episode/index/show/schoolofselfmastery/id/4866633

231: REWIND episode w/ my dad, Lee Dorison 11/24/2016

230: A's to Q's -- How to Be An Uninhibited Content Machine 11/22/2016

229: You Need More Accountablility if You Want Results 11/17/2016

229: You Need More Accountablility if You Want Results YOU NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO GET THINGS DONE. Want to know what I really think about the online entrepreneurship world?! There's a ton of good...tons of freedom, flexibility, creative spirit, profit potential, growth and leadership experience...the list goes on. #amiright?! Preaching to the choir, I'm sure...but I think there's also a HUGE problem. HOUSTON, we have a problem! And it could be the thing that's actually holding you back from getting bigger and faster results...ya know...the ones you're wondering why you're not currently getting?! The online entrepreneurship world is missing one of the critical elements that supports our success...accountability. You remember what that is, right? The participation grade you received in college for showing up to all your classes. The mid-term date that you couldn't push back. The manager that you said hello to at the coffee pot every morning before the team meeting. The quarterly goal setting that your company VP would approve. It also looked like this... The friend that texted you when you didn't show up for said class. The classmate that dragged you to go study before said mid-term. The office bestie that ran into your office to let you know your boss was in a mood today. The mentor that helped you identify what you needed to work on if you wanted to advance. And guess what...it even looked like this... The deadline for your thesis paper. The project timeline that couldn't be delayed without another budget approval. The end of year review that let us know if we were meeting, exceeding or falling short of the expectations. The very thing that we despised and dreaded about our previous roles is also thing that allowed us to BE the achievers that we are. Without deadlines or grades there is no OVER-ACHIEVING. Without milestones and recognition there is no BEST IN CLASS. Without accountability or support there is no SENSE OF URGENCY. I'm not just going to leave you hanging though...there are some ways to insert some accountability back into your business with love, not bitterness. The big difference though? YOU have to make the effort. No one else can decide this for you. You have to ask for it. Or create it. Or raise your hand. Okay...here's some great ways to build some accountability back into your life...in ways that won't feel like you're being strangled or back in corporate. Find a business bestie. Not your college roommate bestie...that won't work here, unless they're also an entrepreneur. You need someone WHO GETS IT. And NOT someone who is going to let you off the hook every time things get tough...that's not a true business bestie. Business besties listen, love and then require each other to execute at their highest potential. Where to find one? Reach out to someone that you resonate with in some FB groups or at a local networking event. Don't be shy... I met mine in a FB group in early 2015, we had a coffee chat and the rest is history! We now meet every Friday morning for a 5am accountability call and catch up sesh. We've even collaborated on events, webinars, and retreats! Join a mastermind. Masterminds are one of the BEST additions I've made to my business {both being in one and running them}. By definition, a mastermind is a combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability and support in a group setting designed to sharpen your business and personal skills. It's build to help you and your mastermind counterparts achieve success. You challenge each other to set powerful goals, and more importantly, to accomplish them. The group requires commitment, confidentiality, willingness to both give and receive advice and ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect and compassion. Your mastermind partners are catalysts for growth, devil’s advocates and supportive colleagues. I've seen the great power these groups can have from both participating and running them and recommend them to anyone who is at the Momentum or Leader phase of business. Where to find one? Some of your mentors may also facilitate masterminds OR you can create one on your own. I facilitate 2 different masterminds and we're enrolling new members now if this is something you've been seeking. You can Hire support. Now, support comes in many shapes and forms, so interpret this in whatever way is going to best serve you, but I'll give you a few examples. MENTOR -- support might be a mentor or coach that you meet with regularly to ensure you're challenging yourself enough and consistently moving towards your goals {and actually hitting them}. It's much easier to fall off the wagon when no one knows there was a wagon. This is an incredible layer of support to have if you want it. TEAM -- support might also come in the form of team members. When you have a team, you want to inform them of your goals and deadlines so that they can help keep you accountable to staying on track. While I don't think this is AS powerful as a mentor or coach {because essentially YOU are the boss, and can end up pushing back deadlines again...}, but it's still a great extra layer versus being alone in your own business vortex. Where to find one? Right here of course. Enrollment is officially open for my 2017 one on one program -- , so in all seriousness...if you're interested, And if you know I'm not the mentor for you, I know a ton of other great peeps I can refer you to. You can also ask your business besties for referrals, reach out to people you admire in your industry, or even come ask for some recommendations inside my . Wherever you find this mentor -- just do your homework and make sure you're a good fit for each other. We need discipline to create freedom. For me personally, I EXCEL when I share my goals, have support, and surround myself with humans that will keep me accountable to my timely growth and success. I've done SCARY things to make sure that I've got all that setup in my life and business, scary things like: >> investing lots of money into the right mentor, >> sending messages to people who didn't know me from Adam asking them if they wanted to be accountability buddies, >> and my most recent scary move...asking some of my busiest, most inspiring, and most influential friends if they would join me for a peer retreat here in Florida. By NOT having these things in your life, you're NOT setting yourself up for success. You're not allowing yourself to excel. We are human... When left to our own devices, we procrastinate, we make excuses, we get distracted, we spin, we question ourselves, we lose perspective, we get overwhelmed...the list goes on. Accountability IS the backbone of your success. It's the thing that ties it all together. So, however you add some to your business...do it sooner than later. I'd love to know how YOU are currently adding accountability to your business. And if you're ready to raise your hand for more support and accountability -- /episode/index/show/schoolofselfmastery/id/4828109

228: You're scared to use your voice. 11/15/2016

227: How To Take Ownership Over Your Dreams w/ Christine McAllister 11/10/2016

226: How To Make a Return On Your Investments 11/08/2016

226: How To Make a Return On Your Investments HOW TO MAKE MORE THAN YOU INVEST... Had an insanely FUN day where my client and I mapped out her 2017 plans...including financial projections... Super fun when you see the entire investment she made in you returned to her {and then some} in the first month of next year. {note and tip: we'll be working together through December 2017, so her ROI will likely be 10-12x the investment -- this is always my target for pricing}. This is the power of strategic planning and investments that help you remove the unnecessary and focus on bigger ROI. The key to getting a big return on an investment is investing in the RIGHT THINGS. When you're mapping out your own goals and projections, identify the GAP. The GAP is the distance between your GOAL and the ACTION needed to make PROGRESS towards achieving it. There are 3 areas you may have a GAP and need to fill -- know this BEFORE you make an investment. GAPs: 1. Knowledge GAP {you don't know the techniques, strategies, tools, etc. at a knowledge level to be able to hit your goal}. 2. Action GAP {you know *what* to do, but aren't executing for one reason or another - lack of action can be related to needing accountability, support, or belief}. 3. Belief GAP {you don't believe your goal is possible...and therefore aren't executing or taking action}. Some investments can meet multiple GAPS, some just meet one very specifically. There is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with having a GAP - we actually ALL have one or multiples {otherwise we'd all have actualized all our goals already}. The KEY is knowing where your GAP is and investing in something that will help you close that gap. The investment needs to provide the right progress so that your action allows you to achieve your goal. Where is YOUR current GAP? And do you know how to close it? Find out in this episode... And if you're interested in working 1:1 with Adrienne to close your GAP -- /episode/index/show/schoolofselfmastery/id/4809279

The School of Self-Mastery: Business, Money, Life

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