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3 contributions to The Cold Coffee Club
The reason selling feels gross (and the fix that actually works)
Can I get on my soapbox for a minute? Most of us were taught that selling = convincing. So we write our posts like we're building a case. We stack the features (it's worth $$$$!). We add the urgency. We throw in a bonus (or two) and hope that tips it. And then... we feel a little weird afterward. And still don't have the conversions. 🤷‍♀️ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Convincing someone to buy something they're not ready for is exhausting – for you AND for them. But reminding someone that the thing they already want exists – that feels completely different. (The shift is small. The result isn't.) Instead of "here's why you should buy this" – try writing from the angle of "here's what becomes possible when this problem is solved." Describe the after. Not the features. The feeling and emotions and beautiful visual description of the after. Because nobody buys a course or program or membership just because they really want to sit and go through a course. They buy the version of themselves who they hope will be at the end of it. Share the after, and then let the features be the proof. Ok. Stepping down from my soapbox 😜
The reason selling feels gross (and the fix that actually works)
2 likes • Jun 24
Thanks for the reminder!!!
I made a thing for you!
I built a custom AI coach that walks you through a series of questions to uncover your Cold Coffee Club archetype — your natural strengths, how they show up in your business, and which pillar you should focus on first inside the community. At the end, it generates a custom energy image just for you (mine is below 🥰 - I got The Nurturer) plus a roadmap for where to put your energy first. I'd be grateful if you would test it out and let me know how it goes! If you do it, please share your image and archetype! Click here for the CCC Onboarding Concierge
I made a thing for you!
5 likes • Feb 21
Tested - and I loved going through the process. :) FEEDBACK: On Question 6 re: stage of business, you may be able to reference some of the pre-launch / startup phases (https://fastercapital.com/content/The-Phases-of-a-Startup-Business-Lifecycle.html) Here's my output - You’re giving Catalyst energy. ☕️🔥 Your Cold Coffee Club Archetype: The Catalyst Your superpower: You turn confusion into clear next steps — fast. How it shows up: Solution-brain, productive by nature, and you light up when your work directly helps others.What you bring to the community: Momentum, practical recommendations, and “here’s the path” clarity (especially around AI, careers, and connections). (You also have a Sage streak — tech trends + trusted advice — but your core vibe is let’s move this forward.) Your mascot image vibe (ready to generate) - Season: early spring - Time of day: golden late afternoon - Color mood: warm earthy tones with a little amber glow - Feeling: focused, brave, forward-moving Mascot prompt (Catalyst):A fox mid-trot on a forest path at golden late-afternoon in early spring, tiny coffee cup on a nearby mossy log. Soft earthy tones, warm amber highlights, feeling energetic and free, cozy hand-illustrated style. If you say “generate my mascot”, I’ll create it for you. Copy-and-paste caption “Just met my Cold Coffee Club archetype and I’m Catalyst energy through and through ☕ I’m building an ethical, do-good business and I’m ready to turn my solution-brain into a high-value paid engagement. Who else is a Catalyst? Drop yours below! 👇” Your Roadmap Starting pillar: Revenue Systems You’re already creating tons of value — the missing piece is packaging it into something people can buy simply. Here’s where to put your energy first (3 steps max): 1. Choose ONE paid “starter” offer: a high-value consulting engagement with a clear outcome (ex: “AI Clarity + Implementation Sprint” for entrepreneurs: training + workflows + next-step plan). 2. Name the transformation + define the container: who it’s for, the before/after, what’s included, and a simple timeline (like 2 weeks or 30 days). 3. Create one clean sales path: a short invite message to your warm network + one simple page/checkout (no big funnel yet). Your free consulting becomes your proof and your lead-in, not the whole business.
This is my planner.
And this is also my planner. Is it overkill to have two planners? Maybe. Is it wildly helpful for how my particular brain works? Absolutely! My digital planner is where Overachiever Olivia lives. That’s where the big ideas go. The shiny projects. The “this would be amazing” launches. The 174 hours and 15 minutes of backlog tasks staring at me like. It captures ev-er-y-thing. It’s endless. It’s ambitious. It’s slightly delusional in the best way. 😜 And then… There’s my physical planner. This is where Calm-It-Down Olivia shows up. This is where I look at all those shiny digital ideas and ask: - What actually moves me closer to my goals? - What realistically fits into this week? - What other hats am I wearing? - When am I going to shower? My digital planner is infinite. My paper planner has limited space. (And my Virgo-ness refuses to allow me to write outside of the given lines...) And that limitation is actually where the magic is! It forces clarity. It forces prioritization. It forces me to remember that I am in fact a human with time boundaries. Both planners serve different parts of my brain — and instead of fighting that, I built a system that works with it. 👉 So now I’m curious… What works for your brain? Are you: 📱 Digital-only? 📝 Paper-only? 🧠 “It’s all in my head and that’s going great…”? (And PS if you haven’t found your system yet — that’s okay! That’s literally what we do here. We build businesses that work with your real life, not against it.)
This is my planner.
3 likes • Feb 19
Thank you for sharing your planner! I have both - digital and physical. I use Google Calendar (and Calendly) to help manage my time while allowing others to easily schedule time with me. I use my physical planner similar to you - to note the big things I’m focused on plus my reminders. I love your planner with integrated reminders for household tasks - but what truly caught my eye was the Christian focus (Ash Wednesday plus scripture). Are you open to sharing the brand / style?
1 like • Feb 20
@Olivia Radcliffe Thank you for sharing! Love it!
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