Uncomplicating Business with Sara Torpey
Business gets WAY less complicated when you keep it human. In the Uncomplicating Business world, we use a simple, flexible four-part framework—ground, plan, connect, sell—to help you simplify decisions, set (and keep!) effective timelines, and show up consistently without burning out. You’ll hear bite-sized solo episodes and thoughtful interviews that turn messy challenges into actual actions, from pricing with confidence to building trust with yourself, your offers, and your community. Come for the clarity, stay for the momentum. Let's create *functional success* - where successful businesses are one part of our successful lives - together.
Episodes
196 episodes
Giving too Much (again) and Adjusting Course
Setting boundaries is great... and also? It's 100% inevitable that you will sail past a boundary and need to reset. This is not only normal but expected... and the key to actually finding and holding your boundaries around giving is to NOT give...
Boundaries for Givers
Giving is great, but giving with clear boundaries that feel good to you AND the people you're helping is SO. MUCH. BETTER. This week on the podcast we're talking about which boundaries to set as a giver, how you might think about boundaries in ...
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Beliefs about Giving and Receiving
What we THINK about giving and receiving has an outsized impact on what we ACTUALLY give and receive. So, how do you check in on what you believe in these two areas and why should you bother? And what are the most common places what you bel...
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How to DECIDE What to Give (and What NOT to Give)
The first step in re-balancing what you GIVE and what you GET back for what you give (which is how we stop overgiving, feeling burned out, feeling undervalued... so many things) is to actively decide what you WANT to give and what you do NOT wa...
How to know if your are GIVING too much...
There's giving (and I'm a FAN of giving) and then there's giving too much. So... how do you KNOW if you're giving too much? AND, more importantly, how can you continue to BE yourself - a giver - AND also NOT give so much that there...
Doing What's YOURS
One of the fastest ways to simplify what you DO in your business is to focus - ruthlessly - on doing what's YOURS to do and letting the rest go. And what on earth does that actually mean? Well... it starts with focusing on to-dos and the parts ...
The ULTIMATE Business Time Saver
Want to save a ton of time (and energy, and money) in your business? It all starts with ONE question. Asking this question in your business on a regular basis will cut down on the things you don't love - drama, questioning, starting over and gi...
Special Guest Interview: Stacey Ogden!
If you're a teacher and you've thought about starting a business, you probably know Stacey Ogden and Side Hustle Teachers (and if you don't, you should!). On this episode of UNcomplicating Business Stacey and I talk about the thing...
Simple Truths Pt 2: it's in your control
In business and in life there are a handful of simple truths that, when we REMEMBER them, make whatever we're doing SIMPLER. For the second in this series, one of the most important truths I've learned as a business owner is this: ...
Creating the 'WOW, I need what she has' Effect
We've all experienced this 'WOW, I need what she has' effect as buyers. We meet someone and just immediately their energy, their vibe, their presence has us SOLD on whatever it is they are selling. So, how do you BECOME ...
The Number ONE Way to UNcomplicate Success
For me, UNcomplicating success really comes down to ONE thing. What's that thing? It's focusing on what's IN your control. Sounds simple, right? So why does this feel like a trick? Well... because as human...
Simple Truths Pt 1: it's Uncomfortable
In business and in life there are a handful of simple truths that, when we REMEMBER them, make whatever we're doing SIMPLER. For me the most powerful and useful of these simple truths is this: it's uncomfortable. Growing...
5 Ways You are Complicating PRICING and How to STOP
If pricing feels complicated, this is for you. Today I'm sharing 5 ways that *might* be making your pricing mooore complicated than in needs to be right now and how to STOP doing that, now and forever. If you'd like pr...
Welcome to UNcomplicating Business
Welcome to UNcomplicating Business for Teachers, Helpers, and Givers.Ready to HONOR wanting to teach, help, and give and ALSO succeed in business?Then you're in the right place :)
4 Things to Remember About NO
I'll be totally honest, this episode started as what I needed to hear...and turned into something YOU need to hear.It's about the word NO.Here's what I know: no one - including me - WANTS to hear 'no' in their business... and wh...
Allowing Yourself to Stand OUT
We all want to stand out in the business world. We want to be known, to be seen, to have people WANT what we have. Except when we don't. Because really? Standing out is kind of scary. Being visible can be intimidating and so sometimes, we make ...
How to Celebrate
We all hear the same advice all the time - 'celebrate more! The more you celebrate the better!' and it sounds GREAT. But also, HOW do you actually do that? Like, seriously. How do you celebrate success AHE...
What to Do When Your Message feels Murky
Feeling like you don't know who you talk to, who you help, what to say, how to say it? Feeling confused about marketing, or just plain unsure? This is for YOU. This week I'm sharing 4 simple strategies tha...
How to Make CHANGE Easier
As the saying goes, the only constant in life is CHANGE. Logically, we all get that change is just a part of life, and so much of the time we actively WANT and WELCOME change... but that doesn't mean it's fun. Welcomin...
Clear and Kind ABG Goals
Do you really (like, REALLY) feel like your goals are working for you? Do you feel like you're reaching them... orrrr do they feel like a way to set yourself up to feel like a failure, month after month, week after week? <...
The T Word
We all have a complicated relationship with the T word, also known as TRUST, in our businesses. The question is WHY? What's so hard about trust, and really, what role should trust even play in business (I mean, aren't ...
How to Grow Your Audience
Do you have ALL kinds of thoughts about your audience - or lack thereof? Do you worry if you're talking to the right people, if any one is hearing you, or if maybe you're just confusing them?? If this is you, this episode is exactly what you ne...
How to Get More Time
Do you CONSTANTLY wish you had more time? Do you feel like you're being pulled in a million directions and are constantly stressed as a result? You're not alone.This week on the podcast I'm sharing a simple process for gett...
Growing a Business 'Even When'
Sometimes life is chaos. It happens here too. I get it - all the moving parts, life events, unexpected things can be a lot to navigate AND grow a business. Today we're going to talk about growing a business 'even when' - even when there is chao...