Level Up Creators Podcast

Built a Successful Business & Still Feel Empty? Here’s What to Do with Dr. Lani Jones

🎙️ Redefining Success & Building a Legacy Beyond the Grind | Dr. Lani Jones on Level Up Creators In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Dr. Lani Jones, clinical psychologist and founder of HBL Advisory Group, to unpack what it really takes to go from conventional success to building a business (and life) that leaves a lasting legacy. Lani is the creator of The Final 1% Framework—a method she uses to help high-achieving founders rewire their relationship to ambition, design values-aligned businesses, and show up with clarity in both the boardroom and the living room. If you’re crushing it on paper but feeling off-track in life, this episode will hit hard in the best way. 🎯 In this episode, we dig into: ✔️ Why “work-life balance” is a myth and what to pursue instead ✔️ How to design a calendar that aligns with your values, not your guilt ✔️ What it means to be the same person in your business and your home ✔️ The power of rethinking success through the lens of legacy ✔️ How to reframe imposter syndrome as a sign of growth, not weakness ✔️ Lani’s daily question that changes how you show up: Did today matter? ✔️ How to stop “should-ing” on yourself and start setting boundaries that stick ✔️ Her exact process for helping founders reset, realign, and rebuild sustainably You’ll also hear Amanda’s take on: – Why she’s investing $125K+ in her own development this year – How decision fatigue is quietly ruining your best thinking – Why household support is the power move no one talks about enough Whether you’re feeling overextended, out of alignment, or ready to build a business that reflects your actual values—this episode will shift the way you think, operate, and lead. — 🧋 Amanda’s Links: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/] Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/ [https://welevelupcreators.com/] Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/page/1/ [https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/page/1/] Apply to the MRR Accelerator → https://www.MRRAccelerator.com [https://www.MRRAccelerator.com] 🔗 Dr. Lani Jones Links: Website → https://www.drlanijones.com [https://www.drlanijones.com] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlanijones/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlanijones/] 📥 Dr. Lani Jones Free Resource: Get the "Start Here" toolkit to begin your own mission, vision, and values clarity + calendar audit → Available at https://winning-leader-8867.kit.com/f3b5f9ceb1 [https://winning-leader-8867.kit.com/f3b5f9ceb1] 👇 Drop a comment: What’s one thing you’re taking OFF your calendar this week? 🔔 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more episodes that help you build recurring revenue and a life you love. Level Up Creator School Our school is the ultimate creator subscription: education + a full fractional business team of advisors. Check it out here! [https://www.levelupcreatorschool.com/?utm_campaign=podcast%20add&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic]

Why Do Inspired Clients Stay Stuck? Build workshops that drive real change with Jake Wysocki

🎙️ Designing Workshops That Drive Real Change | Jake Wysocki on Level Up Creators If you're a coach or consultant who delivers workshops, trainings, or group programs, you need to hear this. In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Jake Wysocki, workshop designer, facilitation expert, and creator of World-Class Workshops. Jake shares how coaches and consultants can design high-engagement, high-outcome experiences that actually drive transformation—not just “edutainment.” With a background in engineering and design thinking (yes, really), Jake blends systems thinking with human-centered facilitation to help you lead sessions your clients will rave about—and remember. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ What separates a world-class workshop from a forgettable one ✔️ Why most consultants teach too much and facilitate too little ✔️ Jake’s 10-50-99 Rule for just-in-time workshop design ✔️ How to build in emotional moments, connection, and momentum ✔️ Why fun is a core ingredient of effective learning ✔️ How to run free or paid workshops that convert to longer-term engagements ✔️ The difference between content delivery and client transformation ✔️ How workshops can become the “Swiss army knife” of your consulting business Whether you're running 90-minute workshops, in-person retreats, or cohort-based programs—Jake's frameworks will change the way you think about everything from prep to follow-up. — 🧋 Amanda’s Links: Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/ Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/ Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/ Apply to the MRR Accelerator → https://www.mrraccelerator.com Book a Free 45-Min Workshop Why Session with Jake: →  https://worldclass.kit.com/why?utm_source=level-up-creators&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=workshop-why (Clarify the purpose, promise, and design lens for your next workshop) 🔗 Follow Jake: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakewysocki/ Website → https://www.intentioncraft.com/ 👇 Drop a comment: What’s your biggest challenge in designing client workshops? 🔔 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #Workshops #Facilitation #GroupPrograms #DesignThinking #CoachingBusiness #ConsultingBusiness #JakeWysocki #AmandaNorthcutt #MRRAccelerator #LevelUpCreators #InstructionalDesign #LearningExperience #CustomerTransformation Level Up Creator School Our school is the ultimate creator subscription: education + a full fractional business team of advisors. Check it out here! [https://www.levelupcreatorschool.com/?utm_campaign=podcast%20add&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic]

Why Are Consultants Still Selling One-Off Trainings? How to turn workshops into recurring revenue with Chris Taylor

From Content to Transformation: How Consultants Can Drive Measurable Impact | Chris Taylor (Actionable.co [http://Actionable.co]) In this powerhouse episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Chris Taylor, founder of Actionable and Catalyst, to unpack how consultants, facilitators, and thought leaders can evolve beyond delivering training and start driving real behavior change with measurable ROI. Chris has spent two decades at the intersection of learning, psychology, and business impact, building platforms and methodologies that help consultants prove their value and build businesses with enterprise-level staying power. 🔑 Whether you're selling into L&D or aiming to win enterprise B2B contracts, this episode is a masterclass in: ✔️ Moving from edutainer to transformation partner ✔️ Turning one-off workshops into recurring revenue streams ✔️ Measuring and proving behavior change ✔️ The psychology of habit formation and sustainable performance ✔️ Using Actionable’s tools to earn bigger deals and extend LTV ✔️ Selling training in a way that execs actually say yes to You’ll also hear Chris' fascinating founder story, from basement book blogger to building a scalable software-powered services company and how COVID flipped everything in the best possible way. Want to drive more client impact and land bigger consulting deals? This episode gives you the exact tools and strategy to do just that. Drop your biggest takeaway or question in the comments! Like, Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss a Level Up Creators drop. 🧋 Amanda Links: Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/] Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/ [https://welevelupcreators.com/] Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/page/1/ [https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/page/1/] 🔗 Chris Taylor Links: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjrtaylor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjrtaylor/] Website → https://actionable.co/ [https://actionable.co/] Free Toolkit → https://toolkit.actionable.co [https://toolkit.actionable.co/] Level Up Creator School Our school is the ultimate creator subscription: education + a full fractional business team of advisors. Check it out here! [https://www.levelupcreatorschool.com/?utm_campaign=podcast%20add&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic]

Why is Hard Work Not Paying Off? The Performance Paradox with Eduardo Briceño

Embedding a Growth Mindset: From TED Talks to Culture Change | Eduardo Briceño on Level Up Creators In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Eduardo Briceño — author of The Performance Paradox, TED speaker with 9M+ views, and co-founder of Mindset Works alongside Dr. Carol Dweck. Eduardo is one of the world’s foremost voices on growth mindset, performance, and learning-driven cultures, helping Fortune 1000 companies shift how they lead, learn, and innovate. Together, we explore what it really means to build learning organizations, how to balance the performance zone and the learning zone, and what leaders must do differently if they want to keep up with the pace of change. We also dig into Eduardo’s personal backstory—from burnout in VC to global keynote stages—and how he’s building the next chapter of his work through the MRR Accelerator. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ What a growth mindset really is—and what it isn’t ✔️ Why many organizations unknowingly operate in a “fixed mindset” culture ✔️ The performance paradox: why more doing ≠ more progress ✔️ How to embed learning habits that actually stick ✔️ What separates Microsoft’s culture from most of its competitors ✔️ The real reason people burn out (and how Eduardo avoided it in his second act) ✔️ What it takes to scale thought leadership into a business model with recurring revenue If you’re a founder, thought leader, or executive thinking about how to build a resilient, future-ready organization, this conversation will leave you with both vision and tactics. — 🧋 Amanda Links: Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/] Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/ [https://welevelupcreators.com/] Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/ [https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/] 🔗 Eduardo Briceño Links: Website → https://www.briceno.com [https://www.briceno.com] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-briceno/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-briceno/] Free PDF: 5 Strategies to Foster a Growth Mindset → https://briceno.com/newsletter/ [https://briceno.com/newsletter/] 📕 Book: The Performance Paradox → https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671929/the-performance-paradox-by-eduardo-briceno/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671929/the-performance-paradox-by-eduardo-briceno/] 🚀 Ready to build a scalable, custom-fit business with recurring revenue—guaranteed? Apply to the MRR Accelerator → https://www.MRRAccelerator.com [https://www.MRRAccelerator.com] 👇 Drop a comment: What resonated with you most—growth mindset, the learning zone, or the performance paradox? 🔔 Like, subscribe & turn on notifications for more founder stories and growth frameworks. Level Up Creator School Our school is the ultimate creator subscription: education + a full fractional business team of advisors. Check it out here! [https://www.levelupcreatorschool.com/?utm_campaign=podcast%20add&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic]

Why Are Fintech Partnerships Failing? Stacy Bishop, a BaaS Insider Explains What No One’s Talking About.

🎙️ Fintech Meets Human Connection | Stacy Bishop on Redefining the Future of Banking In this special episode of the Level Up Creators podcast, Amanda sits down with Stacy Bishop—strategic advisor, fractional executive, fintech sales powerhouse, and co-founder of AmBaaSador—to unpack the past, present, and future of fintech, financial institutions, and banking-as-a-service (BaaS). Stacy is a rare force in this industry. With 30 years of boots-on-the-ground experience in banking, she’s done everything from teller to revenue leader to go-to-market strategist for the top fintechs and FI partners in the country. She’s also blazing a trail as a female founder in a legacy male-dominated space, lifting up other women and reshaping how relationships work in embedded finance. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ What “selling fintech” actually means—and why most founders get it wrong ✔️ The role of community banks in the future of BaaS ✔️ Why AmBasSador was built to educate bankers, not just sell to them ✔️ How Stacy acts as a broker between banks, fintechs, and BaaS platforms ✔️ What it takes to earn trust (and money) in financial services ✔️ Why long-term relationships always win over short-term revenue ✔️ Stacy’s journey from high school teller to keynote speaker to MRR Accelerator client ✔️ What it really feels like to leave a legacy brand and go out on your own 💬 If you’re a fintech founder, community banker, or future-of-finance strategist, this episode is packed with insight and clear calls to action. — 🧋 Amanda Links: Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/] Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/ [https://welevelupcreators.com/] Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/ [https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/] 🔗 Stacy Bishop Links: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacybishop/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacybishop/] Website → https://www.staceybishop.com [https://www.staceybishop.com] AmBaaSador Website → https://ambaassador.com/ 🚀 Ready to build a scalable, custom-fit business with recurring revenue—guaranteed? Apply to the MRR Accelerator → https://www.MRRAccelerator.com [https://www.MRRAccelerator.com] 👇 Let us know in the comments: What’s your biggest fintech or BaaS challenge right now? 🔔 Like, subscribe & turn on notifications for more episodes from Level Up Creators. #Fintech #BankingAsAService #BaaS #StacyBishop #FintechSales #EmbeddedFinance #MRRAccelerator #LevelUpCreators #CommunityBanking #WomenInFinance #SaaS #AdvisorBusiness Level Up Creator School Our school is the ultimate creator subscription: education + a full fractional business team of advisors. Check it out here! [https://www.levelupcreatorschool.com/?utm_campaign=podcast%20add&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic]