Make It Happen with Iyia Liu Archiv
118 Episoden
15 Minuten
I went through my accounts and discovered I was spending more than $400 every month on subscriptions - including some I’d completely forgotten about.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I audited my spending, found the subscriptions quietly draining money from my account and decided what was actually worth keeping.
I get into why recurring payments are so easy to overlook, how to do your own subscription audit and the simple system I now use to stop unnecessary expenses from piling up again.
Because $10 or $20 might not feel like much at the time - but when you have multiple subscriptions coming out every month, it can quickly become thousands of dollars a year.
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In this episode, I’m sharing how I audited my spending, found the subscriptions quietly draining money from my account and decided what was actually worth keeping.
I get into why recurring payments are so easy to overlook, how to do your own subscription audit and the simple system I now use to stop unnecessary expenses from piling up again.
Because $10 or $20 might not feel like much at the time - but when you have multiple subscriptions coming out every month, it can quickly become thousands of dollars a year.
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17 Minuten
I started Celebration Box with just $3,000. Less than three years later, we’d made 100,000 sales.
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of building Celebration Box - from spotting the opportunity on Instagram to the viral moment that brought in 3,000 orders in a single week.
I also share what happened when that rapid growth pushed the business to its limits and the biggest lessons I learned about systems, scaling and protecting your customer experience when demand suddenly explodes.
Because going viral can transform your business - but if you don’t have the foundations to handle that growth, it can just as quickly become your biggest problem.
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In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of building Celebration Box - from spotting the opportunity on Instagram to the viral moment that brought in 3,000 orders in a single week.
I also share what happened when that rapid growth pushed the business to its limits and the biggest lessons I learned about systems, scaling and protecting your customer experience when demand suddenly explodes.
Because going viral can transform your business - but if you don’t have the foundations to handle that growth, it can just as quickly become your biggest problem.
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22 Minuten
Hiring your first employee can be one of the biggest - and scariest - steps you take as a business owner.
In this episode, I’m sharing five signs that it might be time to make your first hire, how to work out what role you actually need and why hiring the right person can completely change the way your business grows.
I get into knowing when you’ve reached your own capacity, deciding what you should delegate and making sure your business can financially support another person before you commit.
Because the goal of hiring isn’t simply to get things off your plate. It’s to free you up to spend more time on the things that actually move your business forward.
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In this episode, I’m sharing five signs that it might be time to make your first hire, how to work out what role you actually need and why hiring the right person can completely change the way your business grows.
I get into knowing when you’ve reached your own capacity, deciding what you should delegate and making sure your business can financially support another person before you commit.
Because the goal of hiring isn’t simply to get things off your plate. It’s to free you up to spend more time on the things that actually move your business forward.
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21 Minuten
When is your side hustle actually ready to become your full-time business?
In this episode, I’m breaking down what it takes to move from making a little extra money on the side to building a business capable of replacing your salary.
I get into the mindset shifts you need to make, the systems that help you scale beyond trading your time for money and why investing back into your business can be so important for growth.
I also share how to think about when it’s actually time to leave your job - because quitting too early can create unnecessary pressure, but waiting forever can keep you stuck.
The goal isn’t just to quit your job. It’s to build a business strong enough that you have the choice.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down what it takes to move from making a little extra money on the side to building a business capable of replacing your salary.
I get into the mindset shifts you need to make, the systems that help you scale beyond trading your time for money and why investing back into your business can be so important for growth.
I also share how to think about when it’s actually time to leave your job - because quitting too early can create unnecessary pressure, but waiting forever can keep you stuck.
The goal isn’t just to quit your job. It’s to build a business strong enough that you have the choice.
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22 Minuten
You spent months perfecting your website, branding and product. You finally launched… and nobody bought.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why launching your business is only the beginning - and what you need to focus on if you want to turn that initial launch into consistent sales.
I get into building demand, continuing to market after launch day, listening to customer feedback and why you can’t expect people to buy something simply because you’ve put it online.
Because a quiet launch doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. Launch day is one moment. What you do next is what builds momentum.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why launching your business is only the beginning - and what you need to focus on if you want to turn that initial launch into consistent sales.
I get into building demand, continuing to market after launch day, listening to customer feedback and why you can’t expect people to buy something simply because you’ve put it online.
Because a quiet launch doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. Launch day is one moment. What you do next is what builds momentum.
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22 Minuten
Most of us grow up learning how to earn money, save it and avoid taking too many risks. But those lessons don’t always teach us how to actually build wealth.
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the money principles wealthy families often pass down through generations - and how you can start applying them in your own life.
I get into ownership, investing, financial education, calculated risk and why learning how to make your money work for you can completely change your financial future.
Because generational wealth isn’t only about inheriting money. It’s also about passing down the knowledge, habits and opportunities that make it easier for the next generation to build on what came before them.
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In this episode, I’m sharing some of the money principles wealthy families often pass down through generations - and how you can start applying them in your own life.
I get into ownership, investing, financial education, calculated risk and why learning how to make your money work for you can completely change your financial future.
Because generational wealth isn’t only about inheriting money. It’s also about passing down the knowledge, habits and opportunities that make it easier for the next generation to build on what came before them.
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17 Minuten
We’re told that if we keep contributing to KiwiSaver and wait until retirement, we’ll eventually be financially secure. But will that actually give you the life and freedom you want?
In this episode, I’m breaking down why relying on a traditional retirement plan alone may not be enough to create real financial security.
I get into the importance of understanding how much money you may actually need, building wealth outside your retirement fund and creating additional income, investments and assets over time.
Because the goal shouldn’t just be surviving financially once you reach 65. It should be creating enough security and choice to live life on your own terms.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why relying on a traditional retirement plan alone may not be enough to create real financial security.
I get into the importance of understanding how much money you may actually need, building wealth outside your retirement fund and creating additional income, investments and assets over time.
Because the goal shouldn’t just be surviving financially once you reach 65. It should be creating enough security and choice to live life on your own terms.
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15 Minuten
Getting someone to buy from you once is great. Building a business they keep coming back to is even better.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to turn first-time buyers into loyal customers and why customer retention can make growing your business so much easier.
I get into creating a great customer experience, building trust, staying connected with your audience and giving people a reason to choose your brand again and again.
Because sustainable growth isn’t always about constantly finding new customers. Sometimes the biggest opportunity is getting more value from the customers you’ve already worked so hard to acquire.
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In this episode, I’m sharing how to turn first-time buyers into loyal customers and why customer retention can make growing your business so much easier.
I get into creating a great customer experience, building trust, staying connected with your audience and giving people a reason to choose your brand again and again.
Because sustainable growth isn’t always about constantly finding new customers. Sometimes the biggest opportunity is getting more value from the customers you’ve already worked so hard to acquire.
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21 Minuten
Should you focus on growing organically or start putting money into paid ads?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of organic content and paid advertising - and how to decide where your time and marketing budget are best spent.
I get into when paid ads make sense, why organic content is still so important and some of the biggest mistakes businesses make when they start spending money on advertising too early.
Because there isn’t one strategy that works for every business. The key is understanding what stage you’re at, what you’re trying to achieve and where your next marketing dollar will have the biggest impact.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of organic content and paid advertising - and how to decide where your time and marketing budget are best spent.
I get into when paid ads make sense, why organic content is still so important and some of the biggest mistakes businesses make when they start spending money on advertising too early.
Because there isn’t one strategy that works for every business. The key is understanding what stage you’re at, what you’re trying to achieve and where your next marketing dollar will have the biggest impact.
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16 Minuten
You don’t need more motivation - you need systems.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why relying on motivation can keep you stuck in a cycle of starting, stopping and constantly trying to find the energy to keep going.
I share the core systems I believe every growing business needs, how small repeatable actions create consistency and why having the right processes in place can keep things moving even on the days you don’t feel motivated.
Because motivation comes and goes. Building a business that grows consistently means creating systems that don’t rely on you feeling inspired every single day.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down why relying on motivation can keep you stuck in a cycle of starting, stopping and constantly trying to find the energy to keep going.
I share the core systems I believe every growing business needs, how small repeatable actions create consistency and why having the right processes in place can keep things moving even on the days you don’t feel motivated.
Because motivation comes and goes. Building a business that grows consistently means creating systems that don’t rely on you feeling inspired every single day.
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18 Minuten
Perfectionism might feel like having high standards - but in business, it can be the exact thing stopping you from making progress.
In this episode, I’m talking about why getting something out into the world is often more valuable than spending weeks trying to make it perfect.
I get into how perfectionism shows up in your content, products, branding and launches, and why moving quickly gives you something far more useful than perfection: real feedback from real customers.
Because the businesses that grow aren’t necessarily the ones that get everything right the first time. They launch, learn, improve and keep moving.
Done creates momentum. Perfect can keep you stuck.
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In this episode, I’m talking about why getting something out into the world is often more valuable than spending weeks trying to make it perfect.
I get into how perfectionism shows up in your content, products, branding and launches, and why moving quickly gives you something far more useful than perfection: real feedback from real customers.
Because the businesses that grow aren’t necessarily the ones that get everything right the first time. They launch, learn, improve and keep moving.
Done creates momentum. Perfect can keep you stuck.
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15 Minuten
Having a great business idea is one thing. Knowing whether people will actually pay for it is another.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to validate a business idea before investing a huge amount of time and money into launching it.
I get into understanding your target customer, researching demand, looking at your competition and finding simple ways to test whether people are genuinely willing to buy what you’re planning to sell.
I also explain why a good idea alone isn’t enough - and how strong marketing, positioning and execution can make a huge difference to whether a business succeeds.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down how to validate a business idea before investing a huge amount of time and money into launching it.
I get into understanding your target customer, researching demand, looking at your competition and finding simple ways to test whether people are genuinely willing to buy what you’re planning to sell.
I also explain why a good idea alone isn’t enough - and how strong marketing, positioning and execution can make a huge difference to whether a business succeeds.
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20 Minuten
Getting views and followers is great - but how do you actually turn that attention into sales?
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to create social media content that builds trust, attracts the right audience and ultimately turns followers into paying customers.
I get into my Value-First Sales Framework, the 80/20 rule for balancing valuable and promotional content and why your social media should be doing more than simply generating engagement.
I also share how storytelling, social proof and email marketing can work alongside your content to turn attention into consistent sales - without making every post feel like a sales pitch.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down how to create social media content that builds trust, attracts the right audience and ultimately turns followers into paying customers.
I get into my Value-First Sales Framework, the 80/20 rule for balancing valuable and promotional content and why your social media should be doing more than simply generating engagement.
I also share how storytelling, social proof and email marketing can work alongside your content to turn attention into consistent sales - without making every post feel like a sales pitch.
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19 Minuten
Everyone told me the supplement industry was already too saturated. I launched Luxe Fitness anyway - and grew it into a multi-million-dollar brand.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned about entering a crowded market and why competition doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t room for your business.
I get into finding your point of difference, creating a strong brand and identifying the gap that gives customers a reason to choose you over everyone else.
Because “someone already does it” isn’t a reason to abandon a great business idea. Sometimes a saturated market is simply proof that people are already willing to spend money there.
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In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned about entering a crowded market and why competition doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t room for your business.
I get into finding your point of difference, creating a strong brand and identifying the gap that gives customers a reason to choose you over everyone else.
Because “someone already does it” isn’t a reason to abandon a great business idea. Sometimes a saturated market is simply proof that people are already willing to spend money there.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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19 Minuten
I went from working for minimum wage in retail to building multiple seven-figure businesses - and some of the most valuable skills I learned had nothing to do with university.
In this episode, I’m sharing the skills that have had the biggest impact on my ability to build businesses and create wealth.
I get into spotting opportunities, sales, digital marketing, financial literacy, networking and why learning how to build systems can help you create income beyond simply trading your time for money.
You don’t need to know everything before you start. But the more valuable skills you build, the more opportunities you can create for yourself.
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In this episode, I’m sharing the skills that have had the biggest impact on my ability to build businesses and create wealth.
I get into spotting opportunities, sales, digital marketing, financial literacy, networking and why learning how to build systems can help you create income beyond simply trading your time for money.
You don’t need to know everything before you start. But the more valuable skills you build, the more opportunities you can create for yourself.
Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ️
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