Make It Happen with Iyia Liu Archiv
118 Episoden
13 Minuten
You know what you need to do. So why can’t you make yourself actually do it?
In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the less obvious reasons we procrastinate, overthink and endlessly plan instead of taking action: fear of what might happen if we actually succeed.
I get into how that fear can disguise itself as perfectionism, waiting until you feel ready, constantly changing the plan or convincing yourself you just need a little more time before you start.
I also share the simple shift I use to stop overthinking and make the next step feel far less overwhelming.
You don’t need to have the whole journey figured out. You just need to take the next step.
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In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the less obvious reasons we procrastinate, overthink and endlessly plan instead of taking action: fear of what might happen if we actually succeed.
I get into how that fear can disguise itself as perfectionism, waiting until you feel ready, constantly changing the plan or convincing yourself you just need a little more time before you start.
I also share the simple shift I use to stop overthinking and make the next step feel far less overwhelming.
You don’t need to have the whole journey figured out. You just need to take the next step.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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24 Minuten
I’ve built seven different businesses - but the way I approach starting them is surprisingly simple.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the three-step framework I use to take a business from idea to launch and then start building momentum.
I share how I find opportunities, work out what will make a business stand out and get it into the market without wasting months trying to make everything perfect.
I also get into what I’ve learned from going from a broke 21-year-old starting my first business to building and exiting multi-million-dollar brands - and why I don’t believe a competitive market should stop you from starting.
If you’ve got a business idea but don’t know what to do next, start here.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down the three-step framework I use to take a business from idea to launch and then start building momentum.
I share how I find opportunities, work out what will make a business stand out and get it into the market without wasting months trying to make everything perfect.
I also get into what I’ve learned from going from a broke 21-year-old starting my first business to building and exiting multi-million-dollar brands - and why I don’t believe a competitive market should stop you from starting.
If you’ve got a business idea but don’t know what to do next, start here.
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14 Minuten
Your customers can’t buy from you if they don’t remember you exist.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why some businesses become instantly recognisable while others struggle to stay top-of-mind - even when they have a great product or service.
I get into the mistakes that can make your brand forgettable and the five pillars I believe help build stronger brand recognition, from consistency and distinctive branding to creating an experience people actually remember.
Because getting someone’s attention once isn’t enough. The goal is to build a brand they remember when the moment comes that they’re actually ready to buy.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why some businesses become instantly recognisable while others struggle to stay top-of-mind - even when they have a great product or service.
I get into the mistakes that can make your brand forgettable and the five pillars I believe help build stronger brand recognition, from consistency and distinctive branding to creating an experience people actually remember.
Because getting someone’s attention once isn’t enough. The goal is to build a brand they remember when the moment comes that they’re actually ready to buy.
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17 Minuten
Why are women still earning less - even as more women move into leadership, entrepreneurship and highly skilled careers?
In this episode, I’m looking at some of the factors that can contribute to the gender pay gap and how they can show up in salaries, negotiations, career progression and even the opportunities we’re offered.
I also get into knowing your value, becoming more confident talking about money and some of the practical ways women can advocate for themselves and increase their earning power.
Because while there are bigger structural issues that individuals can’t solve alone, understanding how the system works can help you make more informed decisions about your career, business and what you’re willing to accept.
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In this episode, I’m looking at some of the factors that can contribute to the gender pay gap and how they can show up in salaries, negotiations, career progression and even the opportunities we’re offered.
I also get into knowing your value, becoming more confident talking about money and some of the practical ways women can advocate for themselves and increase their earning power.
Because while there are bigger structural issues that individuals can’t solve alone, understanding how the system works can help you make more informed decisions about your career, business and what you’re willing to accept.
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12 Minuten
Think your business idea has already been done? That might actually be a good thing.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why I don’t believe saturated markets are something aspiring entrepreneurs should automatically avoid - and why existing competition can be a sign that there’s already proven demand.
I share examples from my own businesses, including my shapewear brand, and explain how I’ve entered competitive industries by finding a different angle rather than trying to invent something completely new.
I also get into how to identify your point of difference, understand what customers are missing and give people a compelling reason to choose your business over everyone else.
You don’t always need a completely original idea. You need a reason for customers to choose you.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why I don’t believe saturated markets are something aspiring entrepreneurs should automatically avoid - and why existing competition can be a sign that there’s already proven demand.
I share examples from my own businesses, including my shapewear brand, and explain how I’ve entered competitive industries by finding a different angle rather than trying to invent something completely new.
I also get into how to identify your point of difference, understand what customers are missing and give people a compelling reason to choose your business over everyone else.
You don’t always need a completely original idea. You need a reason for customers to choose you.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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14 Minuten
Want to start a business but have absolutely no idea where to begin?
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I’d start a business in 2026 - from finding an idea people will actually pay for to getting your first product or service out into the world.
I share how to spot opportunities in everyday problems, validate your idea, stop overthinking and focus on the actions that can take you from idea to your first sale in as little as 30 days.
I also share some of the lessons that helped me turn my first product business into $3.5 million in sales in its first year.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. You need an idea, a plan and the willingness to take the first step.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I’d start a business in 2026 - from finding an idea people will actually pay for to getting your first product or service out into the world.
I share how to spot opportunities in everyday problems, validate your idea, stop overthinking and focus on the actions that can take you from idea to your first sale in as little as 30 days.
I also share some of the lessons that helped me turn my first product business into $3.5 million in sales in its first year.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. You need an idea, a plan and the willingness to take the first step.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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18 Minuten
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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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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10 Minuten
Running a business can feel like having 100 things competing for your attention at once.
In this episode, I’m sharing the strategies I use to stay focused, prioritise what actually matters and stop spending my entire day reacting to whatever comes up next.
I get into brain dumping everything on your mind, choosing three priorities for the day, time blocking, batching similar tasks and reducing the distractions that constantly pull you away from what you’re working on.
I also talk about working with your natural energy levels and why letting go of perfectionism can help you get far more done.
Because productivity isn’t about doing everything. It’s about knowing what deserves your attention - and actually finishing it.
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In this episode, I’m sharing the strategies I use to stay focused, prioritise what actually matters and stop spending my entire day reacting to whatever comes up next.
I get into brain dumping everything on your mind, choosing three priorities for the day, time blocking, batching similar tasks and reducing the distractions that constantly pull you away from what you’re working on.
I also talk about working with your natural energy levels and why letting go of perfectionism can help you get far more done.
Because productivity isn’t about doing everything. It’s about knowing what deserves your attention - and actually finishing it.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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41 Minuten
Working harder doesn’t necessarily mean your business will make more money.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many business owners stay incredibly busy but struggle to turn all that work into more profit - and how you might have accidentally become the bottleneck in your own business.
I get into doing everything yourself, competing on price, focusing on revenue instead of profit and why learning to delegate and build systems becomes so important as you grow.
Because at some point, scaling your business means shifting from being the person doing everything to building a business that can actually operate and grow beyond you.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many business owners stay incredibly busy but struggle to turn all that work into more profit - and how you might have accidentally become the bottleneck in your own business.
I get into doing everything yourself, competing on price, focusing on revenue instead of profit and why learning to delegate and build systems becomes so important as you grow.
Because at some point, scaling your business means shifting from being the person doing everything to building a business that can actually operate and grow beyond you.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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16 Minuten
Working harder doesn’t necessarily mean your business will make more money.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many business owners stay incredibly busy but struggle to turn all that work into more profit - and how you might have accidentally become the bottleneck in your own business.
I get into doing everything yourself, competing on price, focusing on revenue instead of profit and why learning to delegate and build systems becomes so important as you grow.
Because at some point, scaling your business means shifting from being the person doing everything to building a business that can actually operate and grow beyond you.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many business owners stay incredibly busy but struggle to turn all that work into more profit - and how you might have accidentally become the bottleneck in your own business.
I get into doing everything yourself, competing on price, focusing on revenue instead of profit and why learning to delegate and build systems becomes so important as you grow.
Because at some point, scaling your business means shifting from being the person doing everything to building a business that can actually operate and grow beyond you.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/
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27 Minuten
The beliefs holding you back might have been formed long before you even realised they were there.
In this episode, I sit down with coach and NLP practitioner Sarah Robb to talk about mindset, self-doubt and how the way we speak to ourselves can shape the way we approach our lives.
Sarah opens up about losing both of her parents in her twenties, navigating grief and how those experiences eventually led her to the work she does today.
We get into overthinking, fear of judgment, feeling like you’re not good enough and some of the patterns that can keep us stuck. Sarah also shares practical ways to become more aware of your self-talk, challenge the beliefs that aren’t serving you and start taking action towards the person you want to become.
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In this episode, I sit down with coach and NLP practitioner Sarah Robb to talk about mindset, self-doubt and how the way we speak to ourselves can shape the way we approach our lives.
Sarah opens up about losing both of her parents in her twenties, navigating grief and how those experiences eventually led her to the work she does today.
We get into overthinking, fear of judgment, feeling like you’re not good enough and some of the patterns that can keep us stuck. Sarah also shares practical ways to become more aware of your self-talk, challenge the beliefs that aren’t serving you and start taking action towards the person you want to become.
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17 Minuten
AI is changing the way we work incredibly quickly - so what does that actually mean for your job or business?
In this episode, I’m breaking down how AI is changing marketing, content and the wider business world, which tasks are becoming easier to automate and where I believe humans still have the advantage.
I get into how business owners can use AI to work faster and smarter without losing the strategy, creativity and human connection that actually makes people want to buy from you.
Because the goal isn’t to compete with AI. It’s to learn how to use it while continuing to build the skills technology can’t easily replicate.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down how AI is changing marketing, content and the wider business world, which tasks are becoming easier to automate and where I believe humans still have the advantage.
I get into how business owners can use AI to work faster and smarter without losing the strategy, creativity and human connection that actually makes people want to buy from you.
Because the goal isn’t to compete with AI. It’s to learn how to use it while continuing to build the skills technology can’t easily replicate.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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28 Minuten
What actually makes someone stop scrolling and watch your content?
In this episode, I sit down with viral content expert Jony Lee, who helped build an audience of more than one million followers and generate over 30 million monthly views through organic content.
We get into the human psychology behind content people actually want to watch, finding the relatable story within your brand and why creating something people connect with can be far more powerful than constantly trying to sell.
Jony also shares the story behind the viral moment that changed her career, why your first content doesn’t need to be perfect and what businesses need to understand if they want to grow organically online.
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In this episode, I sit down with viral content expert Jony Lee, who helped build an audience of more than one million followers and generate over 30 million monthly views through organic content.
We get into the human psychology behind content people actually want to watch, finding the relatable story within your brand and why creating something people connect with can be far more powerful than constantly trying to sell.
Jony also shares the story behind the viral moment that changed her career, why your first content doesn’t need to be perfect and what businesses need to understand if they want to grow organically online.
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16 Minuten
The way you think about money can have a huge impact on the decisions you make with it.
In this episode, I’m unpacking the difference between scarcity and abundance thinking and how constantly feeling like there’s never enough can influence the way you approach money, opportunities and risk.
I share some of my own experiences with money, the language and thought patterns I’ve learned to recognise and why shifting your mindset doesn’t mean simply pretending your financial problems don’t exist.
Because building wealth isn’t just about thinking positively. It’s about creating a healthier relationship with money so you can make clearer, more intentional decisions about what you do with it.
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In this episode, I’m unpacking the difference between scarcity and abundance thinking and how constantly feeling like there’s never enough can influence the way you approach money, opportunities and risk.
I share some of my own experiences with money, the language and thought patterns I’ve learned to recognise and why shifting your mindset doesn’t mean simply pretending your financial problems don’t exist.
Because building wealth isn’t just about thinking positively. It’s about creating a healthier relationship with money so you can make clearer, more intentional decisions about what you do with it.
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23 Minuten
My first business started as a side hustle making around $300 a week. In its first year, it went on to make $3.5 million.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the strategy behind how I found the product, got my first customers and scaled from around 10 orders a week to hundreds a day.
I get into using social proof to build demand, influencer marketing, the decision to spend $300,000 on a single celebrity Instagram post and what I learned about scaling a product business quickly.
I also share how I built the business with an eventual exit in mind - and the lessons I’ve since carried into building multiple seven and eight-figure brands.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down the strategy behind how I found the product, got my first customers and scaled from around 10 orders a week to hundreds a day.
I get into using social proof to build demand, influencer marketing, the decision to spend $300,000 on a single celebrity Instagram post and what I learned about scaling a product business quickly.
I also share how I built the business with an eventual exit in mind - and the lessons I’ve since carried into building multiple seven and eight-figure brands.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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