Launch Your Way To Success (No More Feast & Famine!) with Sigrun | 044

Jon discusses how architecture practices can escape the feast and famine cycle by using launches as part of their marketing strategy. He is joined by Sigrun, an award-winning business coach, best-selling author, and entrepreneur, who explains the power of launching to create a steady and predictable pipeline of work. Sigrun shares her journey from studying architecture to becoming a leading business mentor and outlines how architects can implement launches to grow their practices. The episode also touches on the potential for architects to create online courses as an additional revenue stream. Sigrun offers practical insights into creating excitement through events, addressing common misconceptions, and the stages involved in the launch process.Today's Guest...Sigrun is an award-winning business coach, bestselling author, and multiple 7 figure entrepreneur. She is on a mission to accelerate gender equality through female entrepreneurship. She’s been called the leading business mentor for online entrepreneurs in Europe, is a TEDx speaker, and host of the top-rated Sigrun Show podcast. Sigrun’s online business journey started shortly after finishing her master’s degree in architecture. She’s since been featured in Forbes and numerous leading media publications in Europe and has won 5 Stevie Awards; as the Hero of the year, Entrepreneur of the year, Solo entrepreneur of the year, Manager of the year, and Sales Achievement of the year.Episode Highlights...00:00 Introduction01:44 Meet Sigrun: Business Coach and Entrepreneur04:37 Sigrun's Journey from Architecture to Online Business19:22 The Concept of Launching Explained23:15 The Power of Limited Editions24:17 Creating Urgency in Marketing25:40 Addressing Skepticism in Service Businesses28:01 Effective Launch Strategies for Service Businesses29:39 Stages of a Successful Launch33:53 Leveraging Digital Products for Architects34:28 Success Story: Zero Energy Buildings38:59 Final Thoughts on Launching41:50 Exploring Iceland: A Personal Favorite44:02 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewKey Takeaways...The Power of Launching:Launching is a marketing strategy that creates excitement and urgency around a product or service. By planning and executing a well-structured launch, you can significantly boost their sales in a short period. This approach works for is applicable not only to products but also to services and can lead to a more efficient and effective way of attracting and retaining clients.Building Expertise and Authority:Sharing expertise through online courses or digital products can enhance a business's authority in its field. By teaching others, businesses not only diversify their income streams but also attract new clients who recognize their expertise. This dual benefit can lead to increased business through both educational content and traditional service offerings.Creating Urgency and Scarcity:Communicating limited availability of services or spots creates a sense of urgency and encourages prospective clients to act quickly. This strategy is particularly effective in service-based businesses, as it ensures that potential clients do not delay making a decision, which can help in maintaining a steady flow of work and avoiding peaks and troughs in workloads.Links Mentioned In The Episode...Get Sigrun’s Book ‘Kickstart Your Online Business’ Now - For Free 🎁Visit Sigrun’s WebsiteSigrun on FacebookSigrun’s InstagramInterested in working with Jon?👉 Book a chat with Jon to explore working with him 📞Resources…👉 Grab the Architecture Business Blueprint 🎁It’s the step-by-step formula to freedom for architects, architectural technologists, and architectural designers. Get it today (without any charge).👉 Join our (free) WhatsApp Discussion Group 🎁👉 Follow or Connect with Jon on LinkedIn 🤝👇 And if you enjoyed this episode…Please leave a 5-star review or rating wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode.In The Next Episode...Next time Jon talks about customer relationship management systems (otherwise known as a CRM).