Calla Lily Co.

21/09/2020

5 THINGS I NEEDED TO HEAR MORE OFTEN AS A CHRONIC PEOPLE-PLEASER ☀️

I've struggled with being a people-pleaser for the majority of my life - and I know I'm not alone in this.

After 6 months of daily journaling and working to recognize my own shortcomings and tendencies around wanting to be liked, these are the 5 best affirmations I've created to combat people-pleasing.

Not sure if these apply to you? Here are some typical signs ⬇️

❌ Trying to stay out of the way or play small because you don't want to be an inconvenience

❌ Bending over backward for others to make them like you more

❌ Blurring the lines of your own personal boundaries out of fear of losing the respect or approval of others

❌ Failing to voice your own opinions and stand up for what you believe in because you fear retaliation and disapproval

❌ Avoiding mistakes and confrontation

Sound familiar? 😔

People-pleasing has no place in your life - let alone in your business.

If you're struggling with this - let's talk about it! Slide in my DMs to schedule a judgment-free 30-minute consultation with me (FREE of charge) to find a solution that will work for you.

Then comment below to let me know which affirmation resonated with you the most! 💖

09/09/2020

I ALMOST SAID NO TO INVESTING $8K INTO MY BUSINESS BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF FAILING

Let me tell you a story.

Making this decision was not something I took lightly...I'd never spent that much money on ANYTHING before!

"I could hang out in Europe for a month with this kind of money..."

I thought back to how many waitressing shifts it would take to save up.

My hands were shaking when my cursor hovered over the 'complete payment' button.

My heart raced at the possibility of spending that money and never seeing it again.

Visions of me having to shut down my business because I couldn't afford to keep it alive flooded my brain.

BUT I faced the fear and did it anyway.

And the result?

I scaled my coaching biz to 5-figures and counting in less than two months - my first time out the gate.

You see, investing in yourself and your business is NOT money wasted.

Even though COVID canceled my 3-week trip to Europe this summer, I look back at it now as a form of divine intervention.

Because it was never about Europe - or all the things I could've bought or all the things that could've gone wrong.

It was about believing in myself enough to know that WITH this investment, I'd be unstoppable.

NOW - I have the know-how to make that kind of money whenever I feel called to.

You hire a coach to support your growth. To guide you along your path to becoming the next best version of yourself. To help you transform. To bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

So let me ask you this: are YOU worth that investment?

03/09/2020

3 MISCONCEPTIONS I HAD ABOUT STARTING AN ONLINE BUSINESS (expressed by happy lil rainbows) 🌈

Yep. I'd be willing to bet money that you have these too.

1️⃣ YOU NEED THOUSANDS OF $$$ TO GET STARTED

Nope. My first coaching program was hosted on Google Docs.

My monthly expenses?
- $12.95 for Canva Pro (Graphics)
- $20 for Honeybook (CRM)
- $19 for Flodesk (Emails)
- $29 for Showit (Website)

It's pretty manageable. Besides, tools aren't required. They're just there to streamline processes and make your life easier.

Branding photoshoots, custom logos, and coaching are my heftiest expenses, but even those are optional at first.

2️⃣ YOU NEED THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS TO HAVE CREDIBILITY

Also wrong.

I booked out my first ever program with less than 500 followers and scaled to 5-figures in under 2 months.

Vanity metrics don't mean much - If I can do it, you can do it. NEXT.

3️⃣ YOU NEED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO BE QUALIFIED

Wrong AGAIN!

I'm 22. I have a degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing and 3 businesses under my belt.

No one is going to tell you when you're qualified to do something.

You decide what you're capable of.

BOOM. BUSTED. 💥

There are only 3 spots left in The Lily Lab - my group academy for high-vibe women who are ready to conquer their misconceptions and launch successful online businesses!

SNAG YOUR SPOT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. Link in bio. ⏰

31/08/2020

24/08/2020

3 BELIEFS YOU HAVE ABOUT COACHING THAT ARE FLAT OUT WRONG 😦

I will be the first to admit: I had some MAJOR misconceptions about the coaching industry before I hired one.

My business was floundering. I wasn't making any sales. I had ZERO ideas about what to post. I was lost.

I KNEW that a coach would help - but I still had my doubts.

In fact, I ALMOST said no to my first coach because I thought limping along the DIY way would be better than taking the risk.

[SWIPE!!] to learn which 3 coaching myths you need to bust!

Which myth are YOU guilty of believing? Let me know in the comments! 💖 @ Flower Mound, Texas

11/08/2020

3 STEPS TO BOOKING OUT YOUR FIRST OFFER [SWIPE!]

In The Lily Lab, we'll go into TONS of detail about how to craft and book out your first offer.

But I couldn't wait to spill my secrets until August 24th, so let's gettttt ittttt 💥

1️⃣ KNOW YOUR IDEAL CLIENT

You'd think this is obvious, but SO few people actually survey their audience before making a program!

Get to know your ICA (ideal client avatar) and spend time validating your assumptions.

HOW ARE YOU GONNA SELL ANYTHING IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOU'RE SELLING TO?!?!?!?!?!?!

2️⃣ CRAFT AN OFFER AROUND HER PAIN POINTS

Once you know who your ICA 𝘪𝘴 and what she struggles with, identify ways you can provide insight to help her situation.

Break down modules. Create lessons around what you 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 know.

Spend quality time brainstorming and jam pack your offer with VALUUUUEEEE!!!

3️⃣ SELL THE TRANSFORMATION

Here's a HUGE mistake I see ALL THE TIME!

People sell the specifics of their program. The little details.

You only have so much time to capture your girl's attention and educate her on why your program is awesome ⏰

Be concise. Sell the destination not the airplane ✈️

Stay tuned for my mini-training later today on this topic on my stories!

Comment below which step you love the most! 💖 @ Flower Mound, Texas

03/08/2020

3 LESSONS I LEARNED FROM BOOKING OUT MY FIRST OFFER [MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW!]

Back in mid-April, I pivoted to online coaching.

By the end of May, I had booked out my first ever private 1:1 coaching offer with 5 dream clients and over $7.5K in sales🤑

So, what'd I learn?? [SWIPE ➡️ to find out!]

READY FOR AN AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT??? 🤩

I'm officially launching a NEW lab-style group academy on August 24th! 🔥

The Calla Lily Co. Lab is a 6-week program for purpose-driven women wanting to learn how to build an authentic brand online.

I'll be teaching 5 incredible women how to book out their first offer so they can make more income, more impact, and enjoy the freedom lifestyle they've been dreaming of.

Interested? DM me for a special discount that I'm running until Sunday, August 9th!

These spots are LIMITED and guaranteed to go very quickly - so DON'T wait! ⏰

PS. Tune into my stories later today for more info! 🥰

What's the BIGGEST lesson you've learned from being a biz owner so far? Comment below! 💕 @ PS14 : Pershing Studios

19/05/2020

I’m so excited to share my in-depth guide for Building Authority in your Online Business alongside a group of incredible business owners who are all committed to helping you grow and scale a SUCCESSFUL business.

https://www.scaleupandgrowgiveaway.com/Calla

Hurry before doors close on May 29th!

02/05/2020

Hey, business owners! ❤️

Want to win a FREE 30-minute coaching session OR a $15 gift card to your favorite store or restaurant? Keep reading!

I recently pivoted to a coaching business that helps young entrepreneurs (like yourselves!) make more income and impact through building online brands with laptop lifestyles.

I'm looking to get to know my target clients better, so I've created a quick survey that digs deeper into your roadblocks and business goals.

It will only take a few minutes to complete, and I'll be randomly selecting two winners after it closes on Thursday, 5/7 at 5 PM CST!

https://forms.gle/j1EfcCGKGa7KfQ7dA

Thank you!! 🤩💕

Hey there - thanks for taking the CLC market research survey! This quick questionnaire will help me prepare some exciting upcoming content for business owners just like you 🤩 2 lucky raffle winners will get to choose from: - a free 30-minute coaching session with me OR - a $15 giftcard to their f...

29/04/2020

I STARTED A BUSINESS IN COLLEGE AND HERE‘S WHAT I LEARNED 👇🏻

Now that I’m graduating in less than two weeks (!!!!!), I thought I’d reflect on the last two years of being a ⭕️🙌🏻

Here are the top 7 lessons I learned from taking a blind leap of faith, royally screwing up, and fulfilling my childhood dreams of owning a business 🤩

1️⃣ Ready doesn’t exist. Perfect doesn’t exist. There is only here and now - so if you’ve been kicking around a new business idea for a while... get out of your own way and FREAKIN DO IT ALREADY!!

2️⃣ Rolling with the punches is essential to survival 🥊 Think on your feet. Life rarely goes according to plan.

3️⃣ Hard work and consistency ALWAYS pay off - don’t let your excuses convince you otherwise🔥

4️⃣ You shouldn’t fault other people for acting in their own best interest. They don’t owe you anything and are not obligated to DO anything - choose the people you work with wisely!

5️⃣ STOP TRYING TO SERVE EVERYONE AND BECOME THE BEST AT SERVING A SPECIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD🛑

6️⃣ Entrepreneurship can be a lonely road and a lot of people won’t get it. Find your community to lean on and seek mentorship (BTW I hear coaching is a great investment 😉)

7️⃣ Try not to hustle your life away. Some of the best memories exist in the moments between where you are and where you want to be - stay mindful of the future but never at the expense of the present moment ❤️

What was the biggest lesson you’ve learned as a business owner?? Comment below and let me know!⬇️🥰

18/04/2020

Personal branding is essential for attracting an audience to your online business, but how do you prepare for your first personal branding shoot? I'll walk you through 7 easy steps and show you the best props and poses to try along the way! 🤩

Who said planning your first personal branding shoot had to be difficult? Follow along with these 7 simple steps to be on your way towards building a fabulous online brand for your business!

16/04/2020

Seeing so many couples having to cancel or postpone their weddings has been breaking my heart lately...

Planning a wedding is stressful ENOUGH as it is without the added extra pressure of scrambling to change the date and keep everyone in the loop.

If you or someone you love is going through this, please feel free to share my new blog post about how to handle a postponed event!

https://callalily.co/2020/04/10/postponing-your-wedding-heres-what-to-do/

As always, I am happy to answer any questions you may have about this process 💕

15/04/2020

Hellooooo! Welcome to the Calla Lily Co. experience - I'm SO glad that you're here!

👋🏼 I'm Calla - the girl behind the brand who's happy dancing with confetti now that you've arrived! I'm a wedding planning, two-stepping, online marketing-obsessed native Texan girl in love with all things weddings and small business.

Calla Lily Co. (aptly named after my favorite wedding flower) is my side hustle where I offer affordable wedding planning to couples and online marketing services to busy wedding pros and creatives 🤠

On this page, you can expect lots of fun updates about what I'm up to and exciting events up ahead. So sit back, get some sweet iced tea, and enjoy the ride!

27/03/2020

I believe in small businesses as much as I believe that wearing a pink jumpsuit with pink pumps is a great way to boost your confidence level 💕 In these trying times, please shower our small business friends with support...starting with and !!! 🥰 Danielle is an incredible wedding and lifestyle photographer, and she perfectly captured what I wanted my brand to embody with this shoot. Not to mention, her precious son made smiling for the camera so much easier! Venue 102 made the perfect backdrop for the shoot with its cool industrial interior; Andrea graciously let us takeover and make the most of it! Both are booking 2020 and 2021 couples, so please show them some love!! ❤️ @ Venue 102

03/03/2020

One of my favorite things about becoming a wedding planner? Dressing the part!💃🏻 I’ve always loved getting dressed up, but lately with my fitness competition prep, I wear workout clothes pretty exclusively. Open houses like THIS one give me an excuse to channel my inner fashion queen and wear my wildly-talented aunt’s beautiful jewelry! Days like these serve as happy little reminders about why I’m SO grateful that I took the leap into entrepreneurship with nothing but blind faith that’ll it all work out and a little help from my friends to guide me along the way ✨ Feeling joyous to say the least!

02/03/2020

I always knew I was a fan of yellow! 🌼🌻🌞⭐️☀️🍌🍯🎗📒💛🔆
Shout out to .photo for being a human ray of sunshine and for snapping this sweet photo at the at last week!

28/02/2020

Oh hey - I put together a 7-day course that teaches creative business owners (like you!) how to hire a new virtual assistant. Prices go up tonight - snag your free copy before the offer expires 🤩

Check it out here 👇🏻https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e4b76596eb30c0027503242

27/02/2020

Hey, creatives! Are you looking to expand your team with a virtual assistant? I've put together a FREE 7-day mini-course to help you find the perfect fit! Sign-up HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e4b76596eb30c0027503242

27/02/2020

you made our day! I LOVED the intimate feel of going to a smaller-scale expo (even more gorg in person -if you can believe it!) 🥰 Nothing warms my heart like meeting passionate wedding professionals pursuing their businesses with so much flair and creativity! Not to mention - casually meeting behind designs feels like the biggest flex of 2020 😍 Days like these remind me of WHY I’ve always wanted to be part of such a lovely and supportive industry @ Spain Ranch

07/02/2020

29/01/2020