Deborah Smith - Soul Aligned Systems

10/20/2026

“It’s faster if I just do it myself.”

I've said it.

And don't lie to me...

I KNOW you've probably said it too. 😂

And in the moment, you were probably right.

But when I asked this week's podcast guest, leadership and operations coach Lauren Glynn, about this, she dropped a little truth bomb:

**“Short term, it’s faster to do it yourself. Long term, you will always be doing it yourself.”**

OOF. 🎯

Because while you're writing every email, building every slide deck, managing every detail, and answering every question...

What AREN'T you doing?

✨ Launching that big idea you've been sitting on?
✨ Making room for more clients?
✨ Closing your laptop and actually having a life?

I know this pattern all too well.

In my first business, I grew a team of 20 people and STILL had far too much resting on my shoulders. Eventually, it led to serious burnout.

Learning to delegate and create repeatable systems changed everything about how I run my business.

And that's exactly what Lauren and I dig into on this week's episode of **Mindset to Market**:

🎙️ How to Delegate Effectively and Stop Doing Everything Yourself

We're talking about how to recognize when YOU have become the bottleneck, how to hand off work without losing your voice or vision, and how to build systems that actually work for you.

And here's one of my favorite takeaways:

**You don't have to delegate the entire task to get meaningful support.**

So tell me: What's ONE thing you know you should probably stop doing all by yourself?

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285253/episodes/19987442

10/07/2026

Want to stop procrastinating or hiding out behind endless marketing tasks and make some sales?

Let's go! I issued a challenge on this weeks podcast and it's open to all who are ready to activate your inboxes and make some connections to future clients.

Listen to the full episode here:

If the thought of “selling” makes you picture pushy sales tactics, awkward cold DMs, or some guy in a cheap suit yelling about his sales numbers... I get it. 😂In this episode, I’m sharing the story of the strangest sales training I ever attended (...

09/22/2026

Today's podcast drop is another sales-focused MINDSET episode! I am getting direct feedback from women solopreneurs on what's holding them back and sharing my experience on how to bust through those blocks.

Check it out:

Are you dealing with fear of selling?You already know what to do: send the email, follow up, post the offer, name the price, make the invitation.But suddenly twelve other things in your business feel VERY important. 😬After several conversations at...

09/21/2026

If you’re ready for a simpler, more intentional way to find leads, nurture relationships and turn your expertise into consistent sales, come join me.

LIVE tomorrow at 7 PM ET.

Comment SYSTEM and I’ll send you the registration link. ✨

09/15/2026

This week is already off to an amazing start!!!

It’s fall in New York City and I’m here to play music to attend a podcast conference and to host a women’s business networking event

I just love this time of year so much and that energy is giving me a lot of joy to participate in all of these events.

What is your favorite part about fall?

09/10/2026

I used to wake up already feeling behind.

Before my feet hit the floor, there was already a running list in my head of everything the business needed from me.

Clients. Staff. Emails. Events. Problems to solve. Decisions to make.

And for a long time, I thought that was just what it felt like to be ambitious.

To care deeply about your work.

To be the person in charge.

But the strange thing was, I had started my business because I wanted more freedom.

More creativity. More adventure. More control over my time. More space to take care of myself.

And somehow I'd built something successful that was giving me less and less of all of those things.

It took me years to understand that the answer wasn't simply to work harder, get more disciplined or find the perfect marketing strategy.

I needed to build the business differently.

And that started with me.

Because before the offer, the messaging, the marketing or the sales strategy — there is a human being running the business.

Your energy matters.

Your capacity matters.

Your strengths matter.

Your health matters.

The life you're trying to create matters.

YOU are the foundation.

And then we can build the systems around you.

A clear offer you genuinely believe in.

Messaging that sounds like you and connects with the people you're here to help.

Ways for people to discover your work that don't require you to live on social media.

Content that keeps working long after you hit publish.

Simple ways to stay connected, nurture relationships and invite people to work with you.

That's the kind of sales system I believe in.

Not one designed to squeeze maximum productivity out of you.

One designed to help your business make money AND support the life you've been dreaming of.

On September 22, I'm teaching the framework I use to do exactly that in a free live masterclass:

The Solopreneur Sales System

We'll look at the pieces you already have, what's missing, and how to connect them into a system that actually works for you.

If that sounds like the kind of business you're trying to build, I'd love to have you there.

Tuesday, September 22 • 7 PM ET

https://www.deborahcsmith.com/solopreneur-sales-system

P.S. Everyone who comes live is getting my Solopreneur Sales Swipe File with 15 of my most successful sales hooks, offer transitions + follow-up prompts.

09/08/2026

Coaches, consultants and purpose-driven service providers - this one is for you!

Sales in your business are a result of CLARITY.

I poled my community of small business owners and entrepreneurs (including current and former clients) about their biggest challenges with marketing and sales.

More than 80% told me:

"I just want to know what I should be doing every week to make sales."

If you love what you do, but you're sick of waking up each week and trying to figure out how to best promote your work...

It's time to clear that up.

After 19 years self-employed and having supported hundreds of solopreneurs in creating viable business offers and marketing systems (while prioritizing health and true wellness), I have a simple solution that I like to offer.

I call it the Solopreneur Sales System, because it's unlike typical larger business models.

When you're a one-woman agency, you need a simple plan for how to market your work.

Join me on September 22nd at 7 pm ET and I'll sbreak down what's worked for me and my clients.

You'll learn:

How your business offers, messaging, visibility, content and sales can all flow together in one simple path that takes people from “Who are you?” to “How can I work with you?”

You'll leave knowing exactly what’s missing and what to work on next.

REGISTER HERE FOR FREE:

Build a simple, sustainable sales system around your expertise. In this free live class, learn how your signature offer, messaging, customer journey, content and sales strategy work together—so you can consistently find clients without marketing becoming the part of your business you dread.

08/04/2026

Whoa! We're already on Step 4 (Connect) of the Digital Product Blueprint series!

This is a FREE 6-episode podcast series (each episode under 30 mins) that walks you step by step through how to strategically create a client-attracting digital asset.

No - not just another free thing to give away. Not just more information, but a way to meaningfully engage and connect with your future clients, so they understand the value of working with you.

This series is great for any small business owner hoping to expand their work by attracting new right-fit clients online.

It's designed intentionally, to help you slow down and think strategically instead of chasing more shiny objects. You can build quickly if you take time up front to consider the bigger picture.

#133 - Digital Product Blueprint: Step 4 - Connect Your Digital Product to a Client Attraction System - is LIVE today!

Check it out and drop your questions:

Getting someone to download your digital product isn't the finish line. It's the beginning of the customer journey.Because if they never consume what you've created, they never get a result. And if they never get a result, they never experience yo...

06/30/2026

On my mind: CREATIVITY!

It's the source of all truly innovative business growth and here's the best part:

WE ALL HAVE IT and IT'S FREE!!

This week, I got inspired by seeing a bunch of friends perform live music and then having the opportunity to play myself - and I couldn't help but notice how being surrounded by creativity seemed to fuel so many new ideas.

If you're running a business, then your creativity is one of your most powerful assets.

Here are 5 Ways Your Creativity Can Transform Your Sales:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285253/episodes/19421427

Give it a listen and then I'd love to hear what inspires you!

What if your biggest untapped business asset isn't a new strategy, funnel, or marketing tool — but your own creativity?In this episode, holistic business coach and marketing strategist Deborah Smith shares why filling your creative well isn't a lu...

06/23/2026

Businesses run on conversations.

For Julie Riga, conversations are YELLOW on the calendar.

In fact, every different phase of lead generation and sales gets a different color for Julie because she follows a simple, yet highly effective system to track her time and make SURE it's leading where she needs the business to go.

And that's also what she teaches her clients to do.

If you're struggling with lead generation, inconsistent sales, or feeling stuck in the content creation loop, this episode of Mindset to Market will help you get unstuck!

Meet business coach Julie Riga who shares the practical, repeatable systems inside her Before I Lead program that help entrepreneurs build momentum and reach $100K in revenue.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285253/episodes/19388020