Are you bummed out that you’re just getting by, even this many years into your business?

(Do you long to show up bigger, serve more, and thrive, but worry that that’s just a pipedream?)

You aren’t alone. Two or three years into self-employment, many people find themselves still struggling to reach the level of success they want. To earn enough that they can enjoy the freedom, flexibility, and autonomy that self-employment offers.

To get over The Hump.

A lot of them are afraid that it’s just not possible for a renaissance person to do more than get by. That they’d have to compromise deeply held values to get ahead. Or that earning more would mean working so hard it wouldn’t be worth it.

Well, I and the amazing faculty of the 2010 Self-Employment Telesummit are here to say it is possible to be, do, and have more. And you don’t have to trade in your values or your personality to get there.

But you do have to get over The Hump.

Meet The Hump

The Hump is what stands between getting by and, well, grooving. Doing well enough that you have breathing room. That you can enjoy yourself. And that you can make a bigger contribution.

On one side of The Hump you’re pushing your business all the time. It’s all effort.

On the other side, you’re steering your business. You make more insightful-and more effective-choices. You have the confidence and know-how to do more of what you love in a more profitable way.

Best of all, on the other side of The Hump, you get to shine.

Ultimately, shining is the reason for The Self Employment Telesummit. Because when you’re shining and you know it, you show up differently in the world. You act with more decisiveness and grace. You’re clearer about what it takes to keep on shining, including growing your business in a healthy way.

It took a failed business for me to get over The Hump.

My first business was Mollycoddles, a fiber arts studio. I made one-of-a-kind knit and highly embellished women’s clothing. I was respected in my field. And I never made more than enough to barely pay my expenses.

See, in Mollycoddles I had practiced the “Build it and they will come” philosophy combined with “Do what you love and the money will follow.” And some people did come, and a little money did follow. But not enough to put food on the table or keep a roof over my head.

So when I opened my coaching business, I learned the business side of things inside and out. But knowing how to grow a business and having the oomph to follow through, especially when it came to selling, were two different things.

I discovered that to thrive I needed more.

I needed a mind-shift that made success a real option and the focus to take precisely those actions that would make success happen.

A mind-shift plus focused action. That’s the key to getting over The Hump.

The 2010 Self Employment Telesummit is designed to get you over The Hump so you can stop struggling and shine.

Here’s what’s waiting for you on the other side of The Hump:

Confidence. Confidence means faith in your ability to do what you say you’re going to do. It’s trusting that you’ll keep the commitments you make to yourself as well as the ones you make to others. When you get over The Hump, you know how to self-source confidence so you don’t have to rely on external sources of approval to feel good about yourself and your work.

Wealth. Wealth can be a loaded word, so let me be specific. On the other side of The Hump is enough money to not worry where the next dollar is coming from. And enough to be comfortable and even save. Because without that level of security you won’t have the peace of mind you need to do your best work and make your highest contribution.

Time. Time to do your best your work. To be a learner. To meditate, exercise, cook. Even to take a vacation. All those things you struggle to fit in when you aren’t yet over The Hump.

Clients. On the other side of The Hump you’ll know how to find prospective clients and how to reliably convert them into paying clients without manipulation or hype. And the best part is that you’ll know you can get the same results again and again.

Motivation. Motivation is the desire and will to act. On the other side of The Hump, motivation comes from an inner mandate, a deep well spring of meaning, rather than external shoulds.

If that resonates, the 2010 Self Employment Telesummit could be right for you.

A different kind of learning experience

I’m betting you already have tons of information about how to grow your business. Instead of overloading you with more information, The Self Employment Telesummit has a unique structure that turns knowledge into wisdom and wisdom into action. Here’s what that looks like.

10 expert breakout sessions in five key areas. Instead of covering a dozen or more different topics, there will be two breakouts each in five key areas:

• Time
• Money
• Confidence and motivation
• Finding clients
• Turning prospects into clients

Put Oomph in Your Learning: How to learn more, have more fun, and get measurable results from virtual learning. I’ve been teaching in virtual environments since 1996. This unique session will teach you simple tools you can use to get more and learn more from the telesummit without information overload. And I promise it will be fun.

Integration coaching. You know how things sound good in theory, but when you go to act on them yes-buts get in the way? Following each pair of breakout sessions I’ll facilitate a coaching session so you can work through issues that could keep you from taking action.

Joyous Profitability: Life on the other side of The Hump. A keynote presentation from success coach Michael Neill, bestselling author of You Can Have What You Want. Michael Neill cuts through the trance of scarcity and points the way to living success now. Come along and learn how to stop waiting and start creating the change you want to see and be in the world!

Plus…

The Telesummit Notebook. Handouts for each of the breakout sessions in PDF format.

Downloadable recordings of all sessions. An mp3 of every session will be available not only in case you need to miss a session, but so that you can listen to these wisdom-rich presentations again and again.

And these Platinum Level bonuses

Transcripts of all sessions. When you register at the platinum level (for only $20 more!), you get downloadable transcripts of every teleconference. Use your transcripts to review the material, look up specific action steps, and reconnect with the inspiration of this event.

Membership in the private Telesummit Facebook group. Network with other participants. Join discussions of the teleclasses. And stay in touch after the telesummit is over. All within Facebook.

Doing The Work of Byron Katie on Business “Shoulds.” One of the most important distinctions of the telesummit is between self-sourced motivation and the pressure imposed by outside stressors and internalized critics. This four-part audio series shows you how to use The Work of Byron Katie to undo stressful thoughts that drain your energy, steal your confidence, and just plain make you crazy.

Here’s the schedule.

Notice how presentations are paced so that you learn tons without being overwhelmed.

Michael Neill: Keynote Speaker

Joyous Profitability: Life on the other side of The Hump

Michael Neill cuts through the trance of scarcity and points the way to living success now. Come along and learn how to stop waiting and start creating the change you want to see and be in the world!

Michael Neill is an internationally renowned success coach and the best-selling author of You Can Have What You Want, Feel Happy Now! and the Effortless Success audio program. He has spent the past 18 years as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor and creative spark plug to celebrities, CEOs, royalty, and people who want to get more out of their lives. His books have been translated into eight languages, and his public talks and seminars have been well received at the United Nations and on five continents around the world.

Mikelann Valterra: Waking Up from the Money Fog – You can do it!

Many of us feel like we’re surrounded by a dense fog – a money fog. We’re unclear about our business finances, beyond the fact that money is coming in and going out, and this vagueness fuels everything from debt to stress and anxiety. Financial Recovery Coach Mikelann Valterra knows that often we are afraid of what we’ll see when we look deeply at our money. And she knows that some of the stress comes from not knowing how to look. The truth is that the more conscious you are about your money, the better you’ll feel and the more you will make! We’ll cover:

• Fog-be-gone: How to become “radically” financially clear
• How to take control and begin planning what you WANT to happen
• How to begin examining your deeper money beliefs and personal financial triggers

Dave Navarro: Smart Strategies for Premium Pricing

In this session you’ll learn the pricing mindsets and strategies that helped Dave rapidly build a $250 an hour price point without a coaching certification, college diploma, or huge list of testimonials. You’ll learn how positioning yourself for premium pricing is easier than you think, and why most people never do it … and why you can. If you’ve been hungry to start getting paid what you’re worth, then this session will show you how.

• Learn how the “big names” command premium pricing
• Break past the mindset that locks you into low rates
• How to find clients willing to pay top dollar for your expertise
• Learn why being “well rounded” can hurt you (and how to fix it)
• Discover the simple steps that can help double your rates

Grace Judson: How to Kiss Frogs and Find Royalty: Networking that Works – for you and your business!

Face-to-face networking is painful when you’re even a little bit shy or uncertain about promoting yourself. (And who isn’t sometimes?)

Forcing yourself to attend networking events doesn’t feel good – and seldom gets results. (Have you noticed?)

This presentation – from a confirmed introvert – helps you explore and shift your internal experience of networking, and teaches practical strategies for making real connections with helpful, interesting people.

You might even discover that networking can be fun!

• Learn why networking is inherently artificial, so you can stop feeling as if you’re the only one who doesn’t get it and release yourself to be curious about what could happen.
• Understand your relationship with networking in an entirely new way, so you gain insights about your reactions and start shifting into more positive and fruitful ways of being.
• Get very, very strategic about why you network and who you want to connect with, so you can pick the right events to attend and start seeing real results from your efforts.
• Learn how to make following up easier, so you stop wasting all the time and effort you spend attending events and start nurturing lasting, rewarding relationships with people you enjoy.

Nancy Marmolejo: The Secrets to Success in Any Economy: How Finding Your “Profitable Essence” Can Save Your Business, Restore Your Morale, and Make You the “It” Person in Your Industry

Your Profitable Essence is the unique way your skills and talents show up when you’re doing your greatest work… and making the most money.

When you tap into your Profitable Essence, you discover that underneath the immense talents you possess is a smaller set of AMAZING gifts you’re most likely overlooking. From this essence you can build a successful, client attracting presence.

Here’s what Nancy will share:

• Success secrets for any economy.
• 3 tell-tale signs that your Profitable Essence is NOT in gear and what to do about it.
• Creative strategies to offer the most value to your prospects so they say YES and happily invest in your services.
• How learning more tactics based on someone else’s success is NOT always the solution for you.
• The 5 things prospective clients want from you TODAY and how knowing your Profitable Essence can make you the obvious choice.
• How to be HAPPY for your competitors’ success and use that to fuel more interest in YOU and what you do

Mark Silver: The Attack of the “I’ll Think About Its,” Helping potential clients who really do need your help say “Yes” instead of disappearing on you.

You’ve been there: someone tells you they’re interested in what you do, but when it comes right down to it, they say “I’ll think about it” before disappearing forever. When that happens five or ten times in a row, it’s not only depressing, but it’s scary financially.

Learn a heart-felt, grounded, non-manipulative way to have successful conversations with potential clients, so they get the help and you don’t lose the money. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• The Sequence of Connection, and how not to scare yourself or your prospect with your neediness
• The Three Components of a successful sales conversation, so you don’t lose focus and waste their time or yours
• The proper roles of marketing, love and spirituality in sales
• How to ask for the money without losing your heart

Bill Baren: “How To Be a Master of Enrollment”

What would it be like if 80% or more of the prospects you talk to became clients? Learn how to become a master of enrollment so that your ideal clients say “YES” to paying for your services – anytime, anywhere! If having a “sales” conversation with a potential client is your worst nightmare – or something you want to get handled – I promise you’ll get breakthrough ideas and methods from this audio class!

Attend this content-rich audio class and you’ll learn:

• My most powerful formula for leading prospective clients to “YES” – it works anytime, anywhere. Whether you are in a one-on-one consultation …. leading a teleseminar…. or speaking on a stage. (This is the true key to being a master of enrollment.)
• How to turn the dreaded response of “I can’t afford it” into the perfect opportunity for you to close the sale right on the spot.
• Is fear of rejection the #1 thing stopping you from getting clients? I’ll show you a simple fear-busting technique you can use right away. You’ll feel much more comfortable talking to people about fees and inviting them to work with you.
• A proven 5-step system for making money and enrolling new clients through teleminars and speaking engagements (and if you’ve never done a teleseminar or speaking engagement, this will make it easy for you to get started).
• My super easy method for you to create an irresistible offer that can DOUBLE the number of prospective clients who hire you.

Charlie Gilkey: How to Be Creative, Productive, AND Business-Minded

Getting things done is great, but the question we creative entrepreneurs have to ask and live by is “did we get the right things done?” The goal is to learn to leverage your creative and productive energies in a business savvy way – our businesses are built on creative energy, as much as it can sometimes seem like business and creative productivity are at odds. This presentation will cover a few ideas on how to be creative, productive, AND business-minded.

• Find balance in your Create, Connect, and Consume Cycles
• High Value Activities: What Needs to Get Done Before Anything Else
• You Need More Than Time Management to Make it Work

Anastacia Brice: Wow… I could have had a VA!

While it’s true that you can do anything in your biz, the fallacy is that you can do everything yourself. It’s impossible, and crazy. Relying solely on yourself rather than creating infrastructure that includes differently talented people to support the growth you want to see is also the kiss of death. You need help. And the smartest help of all? A fabulous right-hand person who can make everything hum and buzz and sing. while you focus solely on what you do best. Wow—you really needa VA!

Here’s what will be covered:

• Why having a long-term, collaborative relationship with a VA matters a great deal
• Why offshoring is not the way to go
• Why fit matters as much, if not more, than any particular skill you may hope the VA has
• Why it should take you close to a month to find the VA to work with
• Why your VA should be a one-stop shop for anything and everything you need

Lissa Boles: Did You Know Your Power To Succeed Is Actually In Your ‘No’?

Know what the biggest shared secret of all time is?

Most of us say yes when we really want to say is ‘No.’

Now, if you’re in a heart-based solo-business, saying ‘No’ is crucial to staying true to yourself.

But add to this that the most sustainably successful people in the world report their success was built by saying ‘No’ 10x more often than they said yes, the cost of not saying no get pretty big pretty fast.

But what is it that keeps so many of us from saying what we actually mean – and need – to say?

In highly experiential and interactive class, you’ll:

• learn the leading cause of unconscious inner conflict – and how to reduce stress, anxiety and ‘I don’t know what to do’ overwhelm FAST!
• rediscover your ‘Natural No’ – where it comes from, how to hear it and how to decode it’s anywhere/anytime guidance
• reclaim your voice – and your power – and begin to use both much more effectively in your life and your business

Molly Gordon: Being and Doing Enough: How to be Your Own Source of Boundless Confidence and Motivation

Do you ever think you’d be more successful if only you had more confidence? Or if your motivation didn’t rise and fall with your moods and circumstances?

Working for yourself requires mental, physical, and emotional stamina. That means summoning up confidence and motivation during good times and bad.

In this spirited session you’ll discover reliable ways to self-source confidence and motivation so that you aren’t at the mercy of your ups and downs.

Specifically you’ll learn:

• The missing link between confidence and motivation. When you understand this, doing what you need (and want) to do gets tons easier.
• How to set Big Hairy Audacious Goals that won’t make you crazy with overwhelm and self-doubt.
• Why most approaches to motivation fail and what works instead.
• The single daily action that builds both confidence and motivation.

You have what it takes to get over The Hump.

If you’ve made it this far you have the talent and tenacity to get over The Hump. What may be missing are the specific mind-shift and focused actions that The Self Employment Telesummit is designed to provide. Please, if you feel like you’re having to choose between working for yourself and making an ample living, don’t pass this opportunity up.

What’s included in The 2010 Self Employment Telesummit
	Gold	Platinum
Keynote presentation: Live Success Now with Michael Neill, bestselling author of You Can Have What You Want
10 breakout sessions with the faculty of The Self Employment Telesummit
Put Oomph in Your Learning Teleclass with Master Coach Molly Gordon
Five integration sessions with Molly
The Telesummit Notebook: Handouts for breakouts and Accelerated Learning Sessions
MP3 recordings of all 17 sessions
Platinum Only
Transcripts of all 17 sessions
Membership in private Facebook group
Doing the Work on Business “Shoulds” – 4 mp3 recordings of Molly facilitating The Work of Byron Katie
Regular price, after September 2, 2010	$275.00	$295.00
Early bird registration, before September 2, 2010

And to make this a no-brainer investment, here’s my super-simple, heartfelt guarantee.

Come to the telesummit. Put what you learn to work in your life and business for up to a year. And if you are not fully satisfied with the progress you’ve made, you can have your money back.

From you: this will be on your honor. From me: no conditions, no strings.

Are you firmly on the path to meaningful success?

You probably expected the first couple of years of self-employment to be challenging. But you didn’t plan on just getting by indefinitely. Sooner or later, you expected some breathing room. A time when you could stop worrying about the next surprise expense or regretting yet another missed opportunity.

If you aren’t there yet, I hope you will sit with this invitation. Ask yourself if you feel confident about getting over The Hump alone. See if perhaps the mind-shift and focused action this telesummit offers is the right thing for you.

I trust you will know the answer. And if you have a question that isn’t answered here, please contact me to ask it. I’ll get back to you right away.