The Sounding Board – a 1:1 package
This is for you if…….
- You are someone who has a creative mind and a lot of ideas
- You’re a creator, communicator, coach, consultant
- You are self-employed (at any stage of your journey)
- You work by yourself or with a very small team
….. AND
- You have an idea you really want to get out into the world
- A new income stream (e.g. a workshop series, online course or a new service)
- Or a new marketing channel (e.g. a podcast or a YouTube channel)
- But you don’t know where to start with it because all you can see is your vision of the end product. The process of how to get there feels really daunting and overwhelming.
- And let’s face it, even if you could figure out where to start, you know from past experience that you’ll get stuck, demotivated, or (most likely!) be distracted by a shiny new idea – and the big idea will be put on hold again
- So you need (gentle) support to keep you on track and help you make progress.
Imagine if…
✔️ You could work step by step through a simple to follow plan that someone else has created for you, so you don’t have to get tangled up in thinking about all the options.
✔️ You have someone to talk to each week about how it’s all going, who can help you get clear when you start overthinking things or doubting yourself, but who won’t make you feel bad for not having done the things you’d planned to do.
✔️ You can finally take action and make progress on turning that idea into reality.
How would that feel?
The Sounding Board package is designed to help you do exactly that. I’ve created it to offer additional support to clients who’ve completed the Creative Kickstart or had an Untangling Session, but really need someone to keep them accountable (without judgement or pressure, just a friendly nudge and chance to talk about challenges).
What does it include?
Each package will be slightly different, because some of my clients want fewer calls – and because I work in school terms, which are different lengths! But this is a typical package:
- 12 weeks of support via weekly catch up calls
- An action plan tailored to the way you work
- 9 x 30 minute calls
- 3 x 1 hour calls
- Calls are online via Google Meet or Zoom
Cost – £599 (plus the cost of the Creative Kickstart package or Untangling session)
Possible add-on options:
- Practical support eg writing, content repurposing, project coordination
- Email or WhatsApp support (Mon to Thurs during school hours)
- Body doubling sessions
- (Group accountability and quiet coworking sessions may be available in future.)
What are the outcomes of working with me like this?
- Clarity – about the best idea to work on right now
- Confidence – in your own strengths and skills
- Focus and direction – to help you plan and prioritise
- Completion – making ideas happen
- Enjoyment – getting to do more of the work you love.
What people say…
Today I am finally recording the first video for my YouTube channel. I’ve been wanting to do this for such a long time but had no idea where to even start! When I saw Nina’s post I just knew this would be right for me. During our first session I just talked. And Nina wrote a lot of notes (and asked lots of questions to refine my ideas). She literally did what she says she does. She took my ideas and helped me to create a plan.
We had our check-in last week which was a great opportunity to talk through my progress as well as keeping me accountable. I have decided to have follow-up sessions through the launch period to keep my momentum going as I am someone who finds it easy to stop when things get a bit scary, and also to put things I want to do down low on my list of priorities.
I have loved working with Nina so far and am feeling an energy I’ve not felt for a long time. Especially as I think about other ideas to grow my business knowing I will be able to call on Nina to help me untangle those ideas and create a solid plan to make my dreams become a reality. If you have a big idea for your business and you’re not sure how to get it off the ground, I highly recommend making the investment in yourself and your business. (Helen, birth doula)
My untangling session and follow up support from Nina were just what I needed to get ‘unstuck’. I had so many ideas but couldn’t see the wood for the trees and as a result I wasn’t moving forward with anything! After the initial session, Nina helped me to identify priorities and drew up an action plan that was completely suited, not just to the content of my work but also to my style of working.
She was astute in recognising what was going to suit me and deliver the action I needed. Knowing that we had accountability sessions set up was also very helpful to me to keep the momentum going. I now have a product that is well on the way to generating income and a process for identifying my next priorities to take action on. (Sarah, communications consultant)
Some other things you might like to know
A bit more detail on how we work together
- You’ll come to the first call with either a clear plan, or your list of actions, which we created during the Creative Kickstart or the Untangling Session.
- In the first call (1 hour) we’ll figure out where to start
- Your action plan will be tailored to you and the way you work
- I’ll keep it updated for you while we work together
- We’ll catch up each week to see how you’re getting on
- We’ll set up an ideas bank so you don’t lose all the new ideas that pop into your head along the way
- And we might see if a new idea can be weaved into the one you’re working on
- We’ll speak regularly so that you can keep up the momentum and follow through to complete the project
- And if any challenges crop up we’ll discuss how to overcome them
- In the final session, we’ll talk about next steps and whether further support is needed.
What is it like to work with me?
- My clients use words like ‘clarity’ and ‘calm’ when they talk about their experience of working with me.
- I have been trained in coaching skills, so that by listening and asking questions I can enable my clients to make their own decisions.
- I know what it’s like to need creative expression, so I help my clients find space for it in their lives.
- And I also know what it’s like to have a lot of ideas, so I make sure that new ideas don’t get lost.
- Although I have a lot of experience of making ideas happen, I don’t impose my own systems or ways of doing things on my clients, I guide them to choose the bits that work for them.
- If you sign up for the accountability package, I’m not going to tell you off or make you feel bad if you don’t do the things you had planned to – I’m just here to provide a gentle nudge and a reminder of the direction you want to go in, and to help you work in a way that suits you.
- I have also done some training in working with people who have ADHD – I gained the ADHD Social Media Specialist certification from Brains Behind The Business – which means I have some understanding of how ADHD can impact self-employed life, and content creation processes specifically.
Not quite ready to work with me yet?
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