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Coaching with Lisa Zahiya

Lisa Zahiya is an internationally renowned life + business coach and public speaker.

10/31/2026

So many of us make a secret deal with ourselves that says “I will feel good when...” I’ll feel relaxed when I make this much money, and I’ll feel free when the business is bigger. That’s a terrible contract, because it hands the feeling to something you can’t fully control.

In Stop 03, you choose the feelings you actually want, then find the times you’ve already felt them, even for ten minutes, and work out which part of that is in your control.

I want both the accomplishment and the feeling, so we work on them at the same time.

This is Stop 03 in my free workbook, A Life You Live. A Business That Works. Comment WORKBOOK and I’ll send you a copy.

10/29/2026

One thing I talk about a lot in my work is “the tyranny of how.” It’s when we talk ourselves out of a big, exciting want because we can’t immediately see how it would happen, so we quietly edit the destination and keep choosing from what feels easy.

In Stop 02, you set a timer for ten minutes and finish the sentence “I want...” as many times as you can, without explaining how and without making it reasonable. Then you find the thing underneath each want and test it against the life that would come with it.

The planning comes later. First you get to want it.

This is Stop 02 in my free workbook, A Life You Live. A Business That Works. Comment WORKBOOK and I’ll send you a copy.

10/28/2026

Being good at being in charge is an acquired skill.

A lot of it is doing the simple things consistently… even when they’re uncomfortable.

Here are a few unsexy things I learned to do to practice leadership:
-I follow up - I keep my word. If I say I’ll do something, I do it.

-I make success clear: I make sure my team knows what needs to happen and by when.

-I have uncomfortable conversations: Avoiding them usually makes things harder later.

- I admit when I’m wrong: I’m human, and I make mistakes, but I can own a mistake without losing my authority.

I make decisions: I listen, gather what I need, and make the call.

10/21/2026

You are allowed to be in charge and to do in-charge things...

Don't apologize for:
-Having expectations (especially from your team)
-Saying NO (without providing reasons)
-Holding people accountable
-Not being available 24/7
-Changing something that isn't working

You’re in control, and I’m here to tell you that sometimes you need to make decisions to keep things running smoothly.
You got this.

10/19/2026

Woo, y'all, I thought I had made it. Until things happened and I realized that wasn't success at all.

Like this:

A completely full calendar - meetings, coaching, client 1-on-1s are always nice until you have to check your calendar to see when you can eat lunch.

A big team - More isn’t always merrier. Pick the best people for your team.
Being needed for everything - Don’t be a bottle neck.

A big revenue number - revenue without profit is a very expensive way to impress people on the internet.

Having my own business so I could do whatever I wanted. - Freedom needs to be part of your business model, not something you hope to get someday.

10/15/2026

YES tell me about your amazing product and services... but I don't need to know...

1. Your entire life story. Sales go well when you make it about the customer and not you. So tell me IF it's relevant to me.

2. Your morning routine. Only if you are selling me a morning routine.

3. Every certification you have earned. I also don't need to know where you went to high school.

4. Your passions. Good for you, but again, only if it applies to the business.

5. How badly you want me to buy. Make me want to buy by telling me about that amazing thing you do.

10/13/2026

When I am considering a purchase for my business, I consider: am I spending or investing? If there is a strong ROI on a purchase, I always try to make it happen.

Things I am always excited to pay for:

1. Getting into the right rooms. Networks create your net worth. IF you create a relationship and a follow-up plan.

2. People who are better at their jobs than me. This is how a great company grows.

3. Education or coaching that I will actually use. It's invaluable. It gets you to the end faster.

4. A great CPA. Invest in your money.

5. Anything that gives me my time back. Nothing is worth more to me.

10/08/2026

Are you a great leader, or do we need some development?

1. Pay people well (by developing a company with a sales plan and a pricing strategy to make enough) before you call them a "family" or buy everyone pizza

2. Meetings just to hear yourself talk.

3. Expecting people to read your mind. When a task isn't done well, people typically 1. don't have enough information or 2. aren't capable of it. Typically it's number one.

4. Being the only person allowed to make decisions. Control issues??!

5. Confusing being liked with being a good leader.

10/05/2026

I think it's really easy to simplify business into a short sentence or an Instagram post. But it's really hard to execute or make money with any of those...

Advice I would re-think:

1. Just raise your prices (or even worse: charge what you are worth) Do the research to see what the market can hold and price according to brand and positioning.

2. Work smarter, not harder. Yes, an overall great strategy. BUT also work really hard when the bills are due.

3. Delegate everything. Again, oversimplified. Hot tip: keep money management to you and a trusted person.

4. The customer is always right. Not always.

5. Do what you love and the money will follow. Yeahhhhh not always.

10/01/2026

I know we all CAN'T STAND doing the math or looking at the numbers... but here's 5 things that will help you make better decisions...

1. How much doing everything yourself costs. Your average hourly rate x amount of time spent on admin = how much you could be making if you put those hours to work. Not to mention your time and energy.

2. How many sales you actually need. Sales Goal = (Break Event Point + Desired Profit)/Average Sale. That's your sales goal.

3. Take that client that you are having difficulty with and figure out what it is costing you in extra time, energy and effort.

4. How much you actually make off of a sale. Gross Profit per sale = Total sale - COGS (cost of goods sold) - transaction fees - fulfillment costs - overhead and marketing

5. How much your business needs to pay you. (aka how much does your lifestyle cost)

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Studio Zahiya, 90 N Lexington Avenue
Asheville, NC
28801

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http://www.lisazahiya.com/

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