We were lucky to catch up with Rachel Medlen recently and have shared our conversation below.
Rachel, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s something you believe that most people in your industry (or in general) disagree with?
I believe a lot of people in this industry and online space in general think that you need to spend several hours a day on and in your business to be successful. Simply put – THIS IS NOT TRUE. With the right strategy, support and direction, there’s absolutely no reason for you NOT to see the success and results you desire when implementing everything in less than 60 minutes a day. This strategy is what I personally used when I started my business 3.5+ years ago and what I still use today and teach to my clients. It is how I grew to multi six-figures and how my clients scale. There are so many strategies out there and really it’s what is finding what works best for you. But I’m guessing you started your business to have more time freedom and flexibility, and if you’re working 10, or 12+ hour days, you are missing the entire point. You’ll see almost everyday posts from others saying that there’s no way to be successful in such a short amount of time and I’m telling you that is simply not true. I am living, breathing proof and so are my clients.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I’m Rachel and I’m a multi six-figure CEO, coach, mentor and speaker. I have always been one of those people who never felt “right”in my 9-5 and would constantly switch careers. I never felt truly satisfied in what I was doing and always felt like I was meant for “more”. Until I found coaching. I’ve always wanted to make a huge, lasting impact on others lives and that’s exactly what I’m now able to do. 3.5+ years ago, I hired my own coach to help me jump start my career and success and I’ve never looked back. I currently offer a membership, a course, a private mentorship and coaching experience and speaking. What sets me apart from others is my genuine and authentic strategy and my human-first approach. I’m most proud of what I’ve achieved for my family, but also my clients’ families, businesses, bank accounts and futures. I’m in the business of creating financial freedom and building generational wealth and it’s so rewarding to see so many lives transform because of the work I do.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
When I found out we were going to do IVF to try to conceive our miracle baby, I knew I had to stop trying to do “all the things” in my business that the online space was constantly telling me I had to do. Run the mastermind, the group program, the membership, multiple course, have custom 1:1 packages, start a podcast, write a book, do 5 lives a week, etc… You get it. Again, I did “try” that for awhile but I quickly realized that busy work wasn’t for me and I went back to my basics of the strategy and systems that I started my business and that I KNEW worked – because I saw success from it. I knew with IVF and becoming a mom in general, I wouldn’t have the time and freedom I normally did and something had to change. It wasn’t until I stepped into motherhood that I fully embodied this slow, steady and intentional living and stopped trying to “keep up” with all the other coaches and CEOs in this online space, as being busy was wearing a badge of honor. Now, I teach this to my clients and they are seeing the most incredible results because they are able to put their life first and enjoy while scaling their business, which is exactly how it should be.
How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?
When I first hired my business coach, I hardly had the money. I got out my little spreadsheet and I literally had JUST enough to cover what I was paying her. It was the entire amount I was bringing home from my 9-5. This scares a lot of people and if I’m being honest, I was a little scared, too. There was no room for error and no room for this NOT to work. I also think that in a crazy way, this is what helped me succeed and light that fire under my butt. I was more determined than ever to start and build a successful business and the option for failure simply wasn’t there. I made a financial commitment and I was going to keep it, and multiply my initial investment. I know investing is something that scares a lot of business owners and trust me, I GET IT. But to me, what’s scarier is thinking “What if I never started? What if I never took the risk? Never hired the coach? Never made that investment?” I’d be no where near where I am now.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mrsrachellynn.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.rachel.lynn