No BS Agency Podcast

Carolyn Herfurth is a friend, colleague, and coach of mine who has helped me transform my business multiple times over the years. She is a genius at spotting opportunities and crafting new revenue streams for successful business owners who want to get to the next level, but don’t see a clear path. For 22 years, Carolyn has been instrumental in launching over 100 businesses and accelerating the growth of thousands more. Outlier entrepreneurs hire her as their strategic thought partner to make sense of “all the things” and re/innovate their business model for tighter alignment with who they've BECOME since they started out — and for greater impact. As co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute, Carolyn has played a key role in scaling Dr. Valerie Young’s groundbreaking work on impostor syndrome. Carolyn also enjoys delivering presentations and workshops to world class companies like EY, Dyson, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and Everest Reinsurance. Tune into this episode to hear: * The pivots Carolyn has made in her own career over the last few years  * Carolyn’s question that changed the trajectory of my business * How a third party can help you get to the heart of what you want Learn more about Carolyn Herfurth: * Website [https://carolynherfurth.com] * BEYOND [https://carolynherfurth.com/beyond/] * Impostor Syndrome Institute [https://impostorsyndrome.com/] * Instagram: @carolynherfurth [https://instagram.com/carolynherfurth/] * Connect on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/carolynherfurth/] Mentioned: * The 5 Pillars: Self-Assessment for the Outlier Entrepreneur [https://carolynherfurth.com/psa] Resources: * No BS Agencies Mastery [https://www.nobsagencies.com/program] * The Price to Freedom Calculator™ [https://www.nobsagencies.com/freedom] * No BS Launchpad [https://www.nobsagencies.com/launchpad] * No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners] * Start reading the first chapter of my book [https://www.piasilva.com/ch1] * Piasilva.com [https://www.piasilva.com/]

One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is that there is no boss. There is nobody to tell you that you’re doing a good job. When you’re the only person who can pat you on the back and validate that you’re doing the right things, it is so easy to get paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decisions. This month, I’m sharing key mindset shifts that will help you through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about how indecisiveness thwarts most small business owners, and what you can do to get past the fear and take action. Tune into this episode to hear: * Why waiting for the “right” decision is secretly stalling your business * The story of one massive flop that ended up being one of my best business lessons * How to build confidence when no one’s validating your work but you * Why decisiveness is the not-so-secret sauce behind our most successful clients Resources: * No BS Agencies Mastery [https://www.nobsagencies.com/program] * The Price to Freedom Calculator™ [https://www.nobsagencies.com/freedom] * No BS Launchpad [https://www.nobsagencies.com/launchpad] * No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners] * Start reading the first chapter of my book [https://www.piasilva.com/ch1] * Piasilva.com [https://www.piasilva.com/]

This month, I’m sharing the big mindset shifts that have helped me through the hardest parts of being in business. In this episode, I talk about the little mantra that has gotten me through some of the toughest times, from pounding the pavement as a real estate broker to conquering stage fright to starting No BS Agencies: Stupider people have done it. It’s a little uncouth, I know, but it was an easy way to remind myself that people who aren’t as skilled have succeeded in all of these arenas before me, so I could do it too. And so can you. Tune into this episode to hear: * Why this mantra works * What will put you ahead of the game Resources: * No BS Agencies Mastery [https://www.nobsagencies.com/program] * The Price to Freedom Calculator™ [https://www.nobsagencies.com/freedom] * No BS Launchpad [https://www.nobsagencies.com/launchpad] * No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners] * Start reading the first chapter of my book [https://www.piasilva.com/ch1] * Piasilva.com [https://www.piasilva.com/]

Cold, hard truth: Building a business is really hard and anyone who tells you differently is lying. No matter how much you love what you do or how experienced you are, there’s always more to learn, more to figure out, and new fires to put out. And if anyone’s telling you otherwise? Yeah… they’re probably full of it. It’s been incredibly hard for me too. I have cried so many times with frustration and fear that I wasn’t going to be able to make it work, even after I had successful businesses under my belt. When I started No BS Agencies Mastery, I went through growing pains all over again. This month, I want to share a few mindset-shifting ideas that I have learned and carried with me that have helped ease some of the difficulty. In this episode, we’ll talk about the first and foundational mindset shift I want you to make. If it’s going to be hard no matter what, you might as well build the business you actually want. Tune into this episode to hear: * The kinds of hard work that hurts your business in the long run * How checklists and admin work make us feel productive without moving the needle * What the right kind of hard for your business looks like  Resources: * No BS Agencies Mastery [https://www.nobsagencies.com/program] * The Price to Freedom Calculator™ [https://www.nobsagencies.com/freedom] * No BS Launchpad [https://www.nobsagencies.com/launchpad] * No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners] * Start reading the first chapter of my book [https://www.piasilva.com/ch1] * Piasilva.com [https://www.piasilva.com/]

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated events in the No BS world — our annual in-person retreat in Brooklyn, NY! With 60 students flying in from around the globe, I share what goes into planning an experience that’s equal parts strategic deep dive and soul-fueling celebration. You'll hear why in-person connection is a game-changer for business growth, how the retreat is intentionally designed to unlock transformation, and yes, how I convinced a huge name and a hero of mine to come speak to our small-but-mighty community (spoiler: it involves a lot of heart and a little chutzpah). If you’ve ever wondered what makes the No BS retreat feel like a business homecoming or you're craving a clearer path to a freedom-filled, profitable business, this one’s for you. Tune into this episode to hear: * Why I host 60 people at my apartment to kick things off (yes, my bedroom door is open—literally) * The mindset shifts and strategy breakthroughs we create when we get in the room together * The big reach we made this year that absolutely paid off * What past attendees have said about how this retreat transformed their confidence, business, and even led to a TEDx Talk Mentioned: * Hillary Weiss on Instagram: @hcweiss [https://www.instagram.com/hcweiss/] * Talking Shrimp [https://www.talkingshrimp.com] * Laura Belgray on Instagram: @laurabelgray [https://www.instagram.com/laurabelgray/] * The Fuller Center for Housing [https://www.fullercenterny.org/] * Seth Godin [https://www.sethgodin.com] * E. 145: Emily Wilkins on How Niching Down and Owning That Niche Allowed Her Business to Thrive [https://www.piasilva.com/show-notes/145-emily-wilkins] * E. 219: Eleanor Hancock on Making the Big Leap, Changing Everything in Their Business, and Finding the Most Valuable Piece of Any Client Project [https://www.piasilva.com/show-notes/219-eleanor-hancock] * The dilemma of the timid trailblazer | Eleanor Hancock | TEDxBrayford Pool [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5rMJGlTI2o] Resources: * No BS Agencies Mastery [https://www.nobsagencies.com/program] * The Price to Freedom Calculator™ [https://www.nobsagencies.com/freedom] * No BS Launchpad [https://www.nobsagencies.com/launchpad] * No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsagencyowners] * Start reading the first chapter of my book [https://www.piasilva.com/ch1] * Piasilva.com [https://www.piasilva.com/]