Working harder isn’t always the answer when your business stops growing.

In this episode, I’m breaking down seven reasons you might have hit a ceiling in your business - and some of them have nothing to do with how much effort you’re putting in.

I get into undercharging, trying to sell to everyone, operating without the right systems and why continuing to think like an employee can hold you back as your business grows.

I also talk about fear, mindset and some of the less obvious ways we can become the thing standing between our business and its next stage of growth.

Because sometimes breaking through your revenue ceiling isn’t about doing more. It’s about identifying what’s keeping you stuck and fixing it.

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Working harder isn&rsquo;t always the answer when your business stops growing.
In this episode, I&rsquo;m breaking down seven reasons you might have hit a ceiling in your business - and some of them have nothing to do with how much effort you&rsquo;re putting in.
I get into undercharging, trying to sell to everyone, operating without the right systems and why continuing to think like an employee can hold you back as your business grows.
I also talk about fear, mindset and some of the less obvious ways we can become the thing standing between our business and its next stage of growth.
Because sometimes breaking through your revenue ceiling isn&rsquo;t about doing more. It&rsquo;s about identifying what&rsquo;s keeping you stuck and fixing it.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️
🔗 Book a strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life
🌐 Learn more: <a href="http://makeithappen.org.nz/">http://makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen
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Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let’s Make It Happen for you.

Make It Happen with Iyia Liu

Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let’s Make It Happen for you.

Follow @makeithappen and @iyialiu on Instagram 

Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let&rsquo;s Make It Happen for you.
Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen/?hl=en">@makeithappen</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iyialiu/">@iyialiu</a> on Instagram&nbsp;

7 Reasons Your Business Isn’t Growing (No One Talks About These)

What if the skills you've spent years developing could become your next business?

After nearly 20 years in broadcasting, from sports journalism and Seven Sharp to breakfast radio, Toni Street has turned her experience in front of the camera and behind the microphone into her own business, Confident Communication.

This episode is particularly special because Toni was actually one of my Make It Happen students! I got to see her go from having an idea to launching her own business, selling 50 courses and generating $25,000 in her first six weeks.

Toni joins me to share what it was like going from being an established broadcaster to a first-time business owner, the challenges of turning your knowledge into something people will pay for, and what she learnt about building a business along the way.

She also gives us a masterclass in confident communication, sharing practical tips from nearly two decades on television and radio. We cover how to manage nerves, recover when things go wrong, speak with more confidence and become a better communicator, whether you're pitching your business, presenting to a room or trying to speak confidently to camera for your social media content.

 If you've ever wondered how to turn your experience into a business, build a personal brand or become a more confident speaker, there's so much to take away from this conversation.

📣 Share this episode with someone who has valuable skills or knowledge but hasn't yet realised what they could build with them.

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🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen

🌐 Toni Street Communication: https://www.tonistreet.com/

 

What if the skills you've spent years developing could become your next business?
After nearly 20 years in broadcasting, from sports journalism and Seven Sharp to breakfast radio, Toni Street has turned her experience in front of the camera and behind the microphone into her own business, Confident Communication.
This episode is particularly special because Toni was actually one of my Make It Happen students! I got to see her go from having an idea to launching her own business, selling 50 courses and generating $25,000 in her first six weeks.
Toni joins me to share what it was like going from being an established broadcaster to a first-time business owner, the challenges of turning your knowledge into something people will pay for, and what she learnt about building a business along the way.
She also gives us a masterclass in confident communication, sharing practical tips from nearly two decades on television and radio. We cover how to manage nerves, recover when things go wrong, speak with more confidence and become a better communicator, whether you're pitching your business, presenting to a room or trying to speak confidently to camera for your social media content.
&nbsp;If you've ever wondered how to turn your experience into a business, build a personal brand or become a more confident speaker, there's so much to take away from this conversation.
📣 Share this episode with someone who has valuable skills or knowledge but hasn't yet realised what they could build with them.
Ready to take your business further? 
🔗 Book a free strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business, marketing, strategy and scaling.
🌐 Learn more: <a href="http://makeithappen.org.nz/">http://makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen
🌐 Toni Street Communication: <a href="https://www.tonistreet.com/">https://www.tonistreet.com/</a>
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How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Business | Guest: Toni Street

You don’t need years of industry experience to build a successful product brand.

I had never worked in a salon, formulated a haircare product or built an electrical product before starting Tidal Hair. In 2023, the brand did $5.6 million in annual revenue.

In this episode of Make It Happen, I break down exactly how I entered an industry I knew almost nothing about and built a multi-million-dollar brand. From spotting the opportunity and finding a manufacturer on Alibaba, to launching with one hero product, working with influencers and expanding into the US market.

I also share the parts that were much harder to figure out: compliance, product development, Amazon, international fulfilment and the mistakes that cost me time and money. Plus, the three-step framework I’d use today to enter a completely new industry (and what I would do differently if I were starting again!).

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t know enough about this industry to start,” this episode might change the way you think about building your next business.

Ready to take your business further?

🔗 Book a free strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business, marketing, strategy and scaling.

🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/

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You don&rsquo;t need years of industry experience to build a successful product brand.
I had never worked in a salon, formulated a haircare product or built an electrical product before starting Tidal Hair. In 2023, the brand did $5.6 million in annual revenue.
In this episode of Make It Happen, I break down exactly how I entered an industry I knew almost nothing about and built a multi-million-dollar brand. From spotting the opportunity and finding a manufacturer on Alibaba, to launching with one hero product, working with influencers and expanding into the US market.
I also share the parts that were much harder to figure out: compliance, product development, Amazon, international fulfilment and the mistakes that cost me time and money. Plus, the three-step framework I&rsquo;d use today to enter a completely new industry (and what I would do differently if I were starting again!).
If you&rsquo;ve ever thought, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know enough about this industry to start,&rdquo; this episode might change the way you think about building your next business.
Ready to take your business further?
🔗 Book a free strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/" data-rich-text-autolink="">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business, marketing, strategy and scaling.
🌐 Learn more: <a href="http://makeithappen.org.nz/" data-rich-text-autolink="">http://makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen
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How to Build a Product Brand With Zero Industry Experience | $5.6M Tidal Hair

You might not need more traffic. You might just need to stop losing the customers already visiting your website.

In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with Nakita Tugaga, founder of e-commerce agency Lenny Rocks, to break down how to turn more website visitors into paying customers.

We get into why people browse but don’t buy, the biggest mistakes hurting your conversion rate, what actually builds trust online, and how to increase your average order value without spending more on ads — including the strategies that added $700,000 in revenue for one client and doubled another brand’s average order value overnight.

Nakita also shares what it’s really taken to build a business alongside raising a child with autism, why becoming a mum made her more ambitious and how building Lenny Rocks has ultimately become about creating security, freedom and a future for her family.

If you’re already getting traffic but know your website should be converting more of it into revenue, this episode is packed with practical changes you can make to get more from the customers you already have.

Ready to take your business further?

🔗 Book a free strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business, marketing, strategy and scaling.

🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/

🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen

🌐 Contact Nikita Tugaga: Lennyrocks.com

📣 Share this episode with an e-commerce business owner who needs to turn more browsers into buyers.

You might not need more traffic. You might just need to stop losing the customers already visiting your website.
In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with Nakita Tugaga, founder of e-commerce agency Lenny Rocks, to break down how to turn more website visitors into paying customers.
We get into why people browse but don&rsquo;t buy, the biggest mistakes hurting your conversion rate, what actually builds trust online, and how to increase your average order value without spending more on ads &mdash; including the strategies that added $700,000 in revenue for one client and doubled another brand&rsquo;s average order value overnight.
Nakita also shares what it&rsquo;s really taken to build a business alongside raising a child with autism, why becoming a mum made her more ambitious and how building Lenny Rocks has ultimately become about creating security, freedom and a future for her family.
If you&rsquo;re already getting traffic but know your website should be converting more of it into revenue, this episode is packed with practical changes you can make to get more from the customers you already have.
Ready to take your business further?
🔗 Book a free strategy call: <a href="https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/" data-rich-text-autolink="">https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business, marketing, strategy and scaling.
🌐 Learn more: <a href="http://makeithappen.org.nz/" data-rich-text-autolink="">http://makeithappen.org.nz/</a>
🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen
🌐 Contact Nikita Tugaga: <a href="https://www.lennyrocks.com/">Lennyrocks.com</a>
📣 Share this episode with an e-commerce business owner who needs to turn more browsers into buyers.

7 Reasons Your Business Isn’t Growing (No One Talks About These)

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