When your business feels heavy and overwhelming, sometimes the answer isn’t working harder — it’s simplifying. In this Hot Seat Coaching session, Lori Lyons sits down with Jennie Hays of Beyond Mindset Coaching to uncover what’s really keeping her business from growing. Jennie blends the emerging modality of brain spotting with practical business coaching to […]
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In this solo episode of Midlife Business Academy, Lori explores how your reputation can become the most powerful marketing system in your business. You can’t buy credibility – you build it. Every testimonial, review, and result you share tells your audience, “You can trust me.” Reputation isn’t just something you have; it’s something you shape.
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Today’s clients don’t want a pitch – they want proof. In this episode, Lori shares why testimonials are the modern form of word-of-mouth marketing and how they can become your most persuasive sales tool. You’ll learn how to collect, craft, and showcase testimonials that build credibility, establish emotional connection, and pre-sell your offers before you
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Still trying to convince people to work with you using words alone? There’s an easier way—and it starts with proof. In this solo episode of Midlife Business Academy, Lori breaks down the power of social proof. Social proof is your quiet salesperson that builds credibility before you ever get on a call. You’ll learn how
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In this Coaching episode, Lori sits down with long-time friend and EFT practitioner Cyrus Bush for a laser-focused coaching session. Cyrus, a retired hospital chaplain turned mindset coach, has been helping people release limiting beliefs and negative self-talk through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) since 2018. But like so many midlife entrepreneurs, he’s navigating the challenges of showing up online,
Still trying to build your business using strategies that don’t feel quite right anymore? You’re not alone – and you’re not doing it wrong. The rules have changed, especially if you’re building a business in midlife. In this episode of Midlife Business Academy, we’re throwing out the outdated playbook and exploring what really works when
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What do 300 podcast episodes teach you about business, strategy, mindset, and what really matters when you’re building something meaningful in midlife? In this kickoff to the next season of the Midlife Business Academy, I’m pulling back the curtain on the ten biggest lessons I’ve learned from three hundred episodes – lessons about clarity, energy,
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Midlife entrepreneurs aren’t playing by the old rules – and your business strategy shouldn’t either. In this milestone episode, The Encore Entrepreneur officially becomes The Midlife Business Academy – a podcast designed specifically for business owners in their 50s, 60s and beyond who are building smart, sustainable, purpose-driven businesses that fit their lives now. Why
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You built this business with passion, drive, and vision. But if that vision doesn’t quite fit anymore, you’re not alone – and you’re not failing. You’re evolving. In this powerful episode, Lori shares what it really means to build the business of your dreams – especially in midlife. She talks about how life changes like
If your go-to solution for business friction is to scrap it all and start fresh, you’re not alone – but you might be missing your best opportunity for real growth. In this episode, Lori unpacks the reinvention trap that midlife entrepreneurs often fall into and reveals why your next best move might not be a
