Do you have lots of ideas for business projects you’d like to do, but you don’t get around to them?

People ask me all the time, “Kim, HOW do you do all that you do?”

This has been a really productive year for me… I re-launched my website, created a high-traffic blog, launched a new membership program, hosted an online telesummit with 18 experts, was on TV and radio numerous times (including the Today Show) and released a new info-product. And, I’m also the mother of three young (and very busy) children.

How have I done all this? The answer is…I have a really great system.

I recently decided to break down what it is that I do, so I could teach others. What I’ve created is a simple 5-step “Get it Done System” that can support you get your brilliant ideas out into the world.

Good news for you is that on Thursday October 15th at 1 PM EST, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and showing you EXACTLY how I’ve done it all during my FREE teleclass – Get It Done 101 – How to STOP Procrastinating and Tackle Your BIG Ideas with Confidence…So that You Can Make More Money and Help More People!

Grab your seat here right now: http://metromom.com/gidcall

This system I teach can be used repeatedly for ANY ideas that you want to take from vision to execution.

I’ll be sharing how to:

1. Get clarity around your ideas and your vision (like which projects on your to-do list are going to generate the most income and the most momentum)
2. Break down your project into “bite-size” manageable pieces so you never feel overwhelmed by your big ideas
3. Learn the art of resourcefulness (you don’t have to know HOW everything gets done)
4. Get out of your own way and stay focused as you move towards your big goals
5. Use my 5 strategies to get whatever you want done, done (won’t that feel great?)

Here’s that link again to reserve your spot in this complimentary teleclass. http://metromom.com/gidcall
I look forward to seeing you on this call.

If you’re a mom with a daughter, you’ll love this call. Karen Schachter is the founder of Dishing with Your Daughters and in our interview she shares her true passion of wanting to help the next generation of girls in their eating, and bodies and care of themselves. She also shares how we as moms can “be the change” that they want to see in the world and for our children.

 

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Delegating is one of the best ways to handle working mothers’ stress and give yourself more time, energy and money. It’s also a key element in getting important things done to move your business forward. I am such a believer in the importance of delegating and having a team of people to support you.

I had a chance to speak with Erin Blaskie, The VA Coach, about how to delegate to a virtual assistant so you can work so much more effectively. But you may wonder, do I really need (or can I afford) my own assistant? Find out in this podcast.

 

 Virtual Assistants - The Solution for Working Mothers- Stress [Metromom Podcast] [6:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this week’s podcast I share about letting go of perfection as you move your business forward. Many of us start without a business plan, without crunching numbers, and even without much money. So if these “traditional” things aren’t necessary – what is? I share the importance of having a clear vision and doing the best you can with what you’ve got in the moment.

 

 What You Need to Move Your Business Forward [Metromom Podcast] [4:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Laura West, the founder of Center for Joyful Business has been going through a big transformation lately. In our interview she shares how her partaking in a physical cleanse (which resulted in her much lighter energy) led to a business cleanse where she was able to let go and open up for more good to come through.

 

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This month I’ll be hosting two F^REE calls to support you as parents.

First, next Wednesday September 9th I’ll be interviewing Geanine Thompson, the College Guru on The Must-Have College Admissions Information You Need to Support Your Child Into Getting into the School They Want!

Preparing for college admissions can be daunting but it’s not something you want to procrastinate. Geanine helps parents understand the admissions process and how to help their children get into the college of their dreams. She’ll share…

- When It Makes Sense to Get Started
- The Current Admissions Environment — Ragingly Competitive or Media Hype?
- The 3 Most Important College Admissions Mistakes to Avoid
- What Every College-Bound Student Should Know

Here’s the link to sign up for this call: http://metromom.com/college

Then, on Friday September 18th, I’ll be interviewing Deb Burdick, the Brain Lady, on A Holistic Approach to Raising Successful Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Deb not only raised a child with ADHD; she’s helped hundreds of clients with a holistic, step-by-step system to help parents of children with ADHD.  She’ll share how to:

- Figure out if your child really has ADD/ADHD
- Approach treatment in a holistic way
- Understand how sleep, diet, exercise, TV, medications impact a child’s brain
- Make sure you take care of yourself
- Determine how to know if your child is successful

Here’s the link to sign up for this call: http://metromom.com/ADHD

I’ll be recording both of these calls, so even if you can’t make them live, sign up and I’ll send you the recording.

In this feature I interviewed my friend Geanine Thompson, the College Guru about how she created her company that supports 8th-12th grade students embarking on the college process. I’m also hosted a free teleclass with her about the college process. Visit this page for more information.

 

 Geanine Thompson - Understanding the College Path - In the Spotlight [23:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The past few weeks of the summer have been really exciting for me because I’ve been working on a really big project – the revamp of my members area – now called the GET IT DONE Circle. I’ve even updated my Metromom tagline to be: The GET IT DONE Resource for the Motivated Mom Entrepreneur.

The relaunch of this part of my business came as a result of member feedback, my own intuition, conversations with mastermind members, and honestly that magic X-factor of something that’s just much more aligned with who I am and what I know I’m good at providing.

At the end of June, I shared a blog post that alluded to new GET IT DONE things that were in the works. Funny thing is that even as short as 7 weeks ago, I hadn’t thought of revamping my members area. It wasn’t until I attended Carrie Wilkerson’s mastermind in July, and had some some pretty great conversations with other entrepreneurs that this idea came to be.

The fact is what I’m really good at, and what I really love is helping women with lots of brilliant ideas to get them out of their heads and into the world, so their customers can benefit from them, and they can reap the rewards. So often the women I speak with share their frustration about things in their business not coming fast enough—be it more clients, more visibility, more money or the difference they know they want to make.

Please watch my short video (filmed by my 10 year old son Beck) about why I really created the GET IT DONE Circle and how I hope you can benefit from it.  Then, please check out more about it and let me know what your think. http://metromom.com/gid

In a previous blog post I shared some great advice from Erin Blaskie, The VA Coach, about how mom entrepreneurs can delegate tasks to a virtual assistant (VA). During our interview Erin also shared some great tips on delegating effectively that I wanted to pass on to you:

- Make a list of the things you know you want to delegate out. This will help during the interview process because you’ll know what questions to ask.

- Track your time for one week. Track everything – whether you’re answering emails, with a client etc. Track your billable and non-billable time. This will help you see what is sucking up a lot of your time so you can delegate more effectively.

- Communicate your business vision. To make sure you’re clear on your vision you can write it out for yourself. Also write out your expectations for yourself and the people who work for you and share it with your team.

- Consider your virtual assistants as partners, not employees. That’s an important distinction. If you empower your assistants to be a part of your company, you’ll see bigger results.

- Utilize their expertise. Part of why you’re bringing them on board is that they know things that aren’t your expertise. They’re probably much more up-to-date on administrative and technical things so utilize their expertise in those areas.

If you are running at maximum capacity right now and are frustrated that you can’t get it all done, then it’s time to seriously consider hiring a VA. Many mom entrepreneurs hold back, thinking it will cost a lot of money. Or you’re worried about control and think, “No one will do it quite as well as I do it” or, “I don’t want to have to explain that, so I’ll just keep it.”

Start with baby steps. Delegate out one thing at a time and see how it goes. Before you know it you’ll see how it frees up your time and energy and makes you more money. Soon you’ll be thinking, “What else can I delegate out?”

(FYI – If you want to learn more about the different kinds of virtual assistant there are or how to find someone reliable, download my interview with Erin Blaskie.)

This morning I got to speak with Chris Velardi at WTNH in New Haven CT about how businesses can use social networking to increase their public awareness and break down the barriers between the “brick & mortar” facade and their customers.