Welcome to another edition of my Weekly Journal! I use this space to share a bit about jewelry, and a lot about my journey from lawyer to jewelry business owner. In this week's journal entry, I am so excited to announce my new Mentoring Program! Thinking about making a big career change or starting your own business? Or maybe you’ve already made the leap and need a little guidance from someone who’s further along on the path? Work with me! If I did it, you can do it too and I would be more than happy to guide you down a similar path. It gives me great joy to see people leave unfulfilling or even toxic jobs to pursue the dreams they can’t stop thinking about. My mentoring program is offered in 4 tiers which mirror the pathway I traveled to move from lawyer to business owner. Tier 1 is all about collecting knowledge, Tier 2 is about collecting research, Tier 3 is designed to help you take action, and Tier 4 is making big change. You can jump right into Tier 4 if you want to go full-steam ahead, or you can start with Tier 1 and slowly progress at your own pace. Read further for details about each Tier and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you’d like to discuss which Tier would be best for you. Cheers to making 2020 one to remember!

Tier 1: Collect Knowledge through my Virtual Book Club

This is a great place to start if you’re thinking about making a big career change or starting your own business but aren’t quite ready or don’t know where to start. You don’t want to be in the same place this time next year, so start collecting knowledge and exploring possibilities. Truth be told, this is how my journey started. I devoured book after book, hungry for guidance and ideas and inspiration to make the big change from lawyer to owning my own business. I'd love to read these key books again with you and share how I applied the knowledge I gained from them in my virtual book club. You’ll receive a very manageable reading assignment each week and we’ll discuss it within my private Facebook group. Many, if not all, of these books deal with mindset and/or money, which are the two major obstacles that hold us back from making the big changes we desire. My hope is that the key books that helped me on my journey from lawyer to jewelry business owner will be instrumental in your journey too. 

Benefits:

• Begin to uncover some of the issues that might be holding you back from making the career changes you desire
• Begin to work on mindset shifts that’ll help you get closer to your career/business goals
• Connect with other like-minded people within the group. You’re not alone and there is power in knowing that. There are other people who feel the same way you do and are working towards similar goals. I’ll also encourage members of the book club who are in the same geographic location to connect in person.

Investment: $29/month introductory price

Commitment: The intention is to make this group a small but regular commitment in your weekly routine. We’ll read approximately one chapter per week (depending on the size and length of the book) and I’ll lead an active discussion within the group. You can participate as little or as much as you’d like and at times that are convenient for you. The ideal time commitment is at least 1 hour per week, which includes reading the book and engaging in the Facebook group.

Tier 2: Collect Research through my Business Resource Group

*Note: This is for business owners or aspiring business owners only (if your desired career change doesn’t involve starting a business, jump to tier 3). 

If you’re ready to start your own business or already have a business and need some guidance and support, join my private Facebook Business Resource group. The intention is for you to have a mentor to turn to when business questions arise - someone who’s further along the path than you are and can relate to the issues you’re working through. Need to design a logo or a website, but you’re confused by the options? Need advice on how to manage all the doubtful thoughts in your head or on how to handle your mother who isn’t supportive of the career changes you’re making? I've learned a lot along my business journey from first-hand experience and I’ve also done a lot of research, taken a lot of courses, and met a lot of other business owners. You’ll never be able to entirely short-circuit going through this process yourself, but the next best thing is being able to ask a mentor who has experienced the things you’re currently working through. I’m a wealth of knowledge at this point and you can rest assured that if I personally don’t know the answer to your question, I know where you can go to find it!

Benefits:

• Includes membership to my Virtual Book Club described in Tier 1
• Membership in my private Facebook Business Resources Group
• Get answers to your business questions - everything from technical questions to questions related to mindset, motivation, and your personal life (such as how to handle unsupportive friends or family members)
• Connect with other like-minded people within the group. Meet other business owners who are in the same phase of the process as you. It helps to know that other people are experiencing the same things! I’ll also encourage members of this group who are in the same geographic location to connect in person.

Investment: $49/month introductory price

Commitment: Think of this as your “on-call” resource to get your business questions answered. Participate as little or as much as you’d like and at times that are convenient for you. 

Tier 3: Take action through my Small Group Mentoring Services

If you’re serious about making a big career change or starting your own business, or already have, and you’d like both personalized attention from a mentor and the ability to closely connect with others who are going through the same things as you, small group coaching is for you. The small group will consist of between 4 and 8 people and you will be matched with people who are generally on a similar path and in a similar phase as you. No topic is off limits and we’ll discuss everything from technical career/business questions to emotional issues (such as lack of support from family and friends). The members of the group will help shape the focus of the coaching calls and you’ll be asked to voice the topics and questions you’re struggling with (chances are, others have the same struggles). Besides being a great resource to turn to for help, being a part of this group will help you not feel so alone on your journey. Closely connecting with people going through the same phase as you can be so empowering! Small group coaching is also a cost-effective alternative to one-on-one coaching if that’s out of your price range right now. 

Benefits:

• Includes membership to my Virtual Book Club described in Tier 1
• Includes membership to my Business Resource Group described in Tier 2
• People interested in this program will be given a written survey and asked for a short phone interview to help identify goals and needs. You’ll then be matched with people who are on a similar path and working on similar issues. 
• Live weekly coaching calls with me and your small group (4 per month; each call will last up to 2 hours)
• Complete “to do list” items that are suggested on the coaching calls  
• Closely connect with a small group of other people working through some of the same issues as you. You’ll be added to a private Facebook group comprised of only the members in your small group so that you can connect with each other as often as you’d like. I’ll also encourage members of this group who are in the same geographic location to connect in person.

Investment: $149/month introductory price

Commitment: Live coaching calls once per week (4 per month). You’re also highly encouraged to connect regularly and often with the other people in your small group via the private Facebook group that will be limited to your other small group members. On the calls and in the group, you will be highly encouraged to ask questions about the issues you’re working through, raise topics that have come up on your path, and both give and receive support from others within the group who are in the same boat. You’ll also receive action items to work on independently after the calls to help you make strides towards your goals. At a minimum, I suggest a commitment of 5 hours per week to realize the benefits of small group coaching.

Tier 4: Make big change through my One-on-One Mentoring Services

You’re on the fast-track to starting or growing a business, or making a big career change. You want to see major progress this year with the help of a mentor who can work with you one-on-one and give you tailored advice on the issues that have you stuck. Maybe there are some issues around money that are holding you back and you need pointed advice on how to clear them up and start thriving financially in your business or career. Or maybe you just feel stuck in your current career and unable to move forward, and you need one-on-one help to develop an action plan. The topics and issues we'll discuss on the one-on-one coaching calls will be shaped entirely by your needs and we’ll schedule these calls as often as you’d like. You’ll be given “to do” list items to complete before the next coaching call so that no time is wasted. Work deadlines and accountability are important in this process so that procrastination doesn’t hold you back. 

Benefits:

• One-on-one coaching calls with Stacy Mikulik scheduled as often as you’d like in blocks of 50 minutes each
• Complete “to do list” items that are suggested on the coaching calls  

Investment: Purchase individual calls or a coaching call package. Options are as follows:

• Single 50-minute call: $65
• 5 pack of 50-minute calls: $290 ($58 per call)
• 10 pack of 50-minute calls: $520 ($52 per call)
• 20 pack of 50-minute calls: $980 ($49 per call)

*Note: Packages expire on December 31, 2020 and all calls in the package must be scheduled and completed before that date or they are forfeited.

Commitment: Coaching calls are scheduled as often as you’d like and you’ll receive action items to work on independently before the next call. You’re also highly encouraged to participate regularly in the Facebook private groups (Virtual Book Club and Business Resource Group) because connecting with other people who are on a similar path can be very empowering. At a minimum, I suggest a commitment of 4 to 5 hours per week to realize the benefits of coaching.

I hope one of these options suits your needs and budget. Sign-up details are coming this week! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you’d like to discuss which Tier would be best for you. I'm so happy to help talk through it!

xoxo,

Stacy