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  • 226. Reclaim Your Time: The CEO Focus Filter to Eliminate Bottlenecks
    Nov 20 2025

    In this episode, Francesca shares how to stop the cycle of burnout and overwhelm by focusing on what truly matters as a CEO. She discusses the CEO Focus Filter—a powerful tool to help you assess where you should be spending your time, and more importantly, what tasks you should be delegating to free up your schedule.


    🔥 You’ll learn:

    • How to identify bottlenecks that are slowing down your business growth

    • The CEO Focus Filter and how it helps you focus on the tasks that truly move the needle

    • Why delegation isn’t just about passing off work—it’s about empowering your team

    • How Francesca reclaimed 25 hours a week and scaled her business after hiring her first virtual assistant

    • Why stepping back as a CEO actually moves the business forward

    • The mindset shift required to stop micromanaging and start trusting your team

    Francesca also shares a powerful client story about how one business owner cut her workweek by 40% and increased client satisfaction by using this exact method.


    If you’re ready to stop burning out and start growing your business in a smarter, more sustainable way, this episode is for you!


    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge

    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/

    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    8 min
  • Special Episode: Unlocking Women’s Leadership: Vicki Abrahams on Business Growth, Mindset, and Building Your Personal Brand
    Nov 6 2025

    In this special bonus episode, Francesca sits down with Vicki Abrahams, business and entrepreneur coach, to talk about building a thriving business and the powerful role of mindset and personal development in business growth.

    Vicki shares her story of rising from failure to success, and why business is the greatest personal development journey you can take.


    🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

    • Why women in business need to trust themselves and push through self-doubt

    • The importance of investing in the right resources to fuel business growth (and why you shouldn’t cut marketing or team costs)

    • Vicki’s journey from a failed business to launching a successful coaching business and overcoming overwhelm

    • How Vicki helps women build their thought leadership and personal brands

    • The critical leadership lesson that’s helped Vicki thrive: listen, listen, listen

    • Why finding your support system is the key to success—and why you don’t have to do everything yourself

    Vicki also discusses her upcoming events, retreats, and book—and how she’s helping women build businesses that don’t just succeed but also align with their life goals.


    🎧 Listen now to learn how Vicki empowers women to break through barriers and build the businesses they deserve.


    Connect with Vicki:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vickia

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vickiabrahamcoach

    Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiabraham/

    Website: https://www.betteroutcomes.au/


    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge

    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/

    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook

    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    29 min
  • 225. The 3S Formula for Scalable Growth: Systems, Structure, and Support
    Oct 24 2025

    Is your business struggling with growth because your team is drowning in admin or you’re stuck handling everything? Francesca shares the 3S Formula—the essential strategy for any business that wants to scale efficiently: Systems, Structure, and Support.



    In this episode, you'll discover:


    • How to standardize processes and create SOPs that free up your time

    • Why clarity in roles and responsibilities is critical to avoiding chaos and confusion

    • The importance of support systems to nurture a high-performing team

    • How to move from micromanagement to leading with confidence

    • Francesca’s 3S Formula in action and how it transformed her business


    If you’re ready to scale smarter, this episode will give you the tools to build a sustainable and scalable business.



    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge


    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/


    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    10 min
  • Special Episode: The Truth About Scaling: Francesca Moi on Burnout, Leadership, and Building a Business That Lasts
    Oct 16 2025

    In this special episode of the Leader Experience Podcast, Paul sits down with Francesca Moi, founder of Empowering Virtual Solution, to unpack her journey from being told she’d “never succeed” to building two 7-figure businesses—one of which employs 65+ virtual assistants and supports over 80 clients.



    From COVID curveballs to leadership lessons, Francesca gets real about the mindset shifts, systems, and mistakes that shaped her business journey. She doesn’t hold back—sharing the raw, behind-the-scenes truth about what it takes to scale a business without sacrificing your life in the process.



    Inside this episode:



    • What it really means to lead a business with intention, not ego

    • The difference between chasing vanity metrics vs. building sustainable growth

    • Why she works only 20 hours a week (and has no interest in burning out again)

    • The most common leadership mistake companies make when hiring VAs

    • Her biggest advice to solopreneurs and managers trying to scale

    • Why creating a “growth culture” keeps her team and clients loyal

    • How she uses KPIs to drive clarity, accountability, and simplicity in the business


    Whether you're a solopreneur ready to hire your first VA or leading a team that’s overwhelmed and under-structured, this conversation will help you focus on what matters most—and build a business that works for you.



    Connect with Paul:


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeaderExperiencePlatform/

    Instagram:https://www.linkedin.com/company/lxplatform/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-findlay-reach-lx/

    Website: https://lxplatform.io/



    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge


    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/


    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast



    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    28 min
  • 224. Overcoming the CEO Bottleneck: How to Scale Without Burning Out
    Oct 10 2025

    In this episode, Francesca dives into the CEO bottleneck—the main reason most businesses plateau at 7 figures. She shares her personal experience of building her first business to $1.5M, only to hit a wall due to micromanagement and lack of delegation.



    What you'll learn in this episode:


    • Why your business can't scale if you're the bottleneck

    • The importance of hiring specialists over generalists as you grow

    • How Francesca made the shift from working in her business to working on it

    • The power of delegation and empowering your team to take ownership

    • The mindset shift needed to stop burning out and create a business that runs without you

    Francesca's story will inspire you to confront your bottlenecks, break free from perfectionism, and start scaling with systems and the right team.



    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge


    Say Hi to me on social media!!


    Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/


    Freebie of the week:

    https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠

    support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    9 min
  • 223. The 3S Formula to Scale: System, Structure, Support
    Oct 2 2025

    What do you do when growth feels impossible and your team is drowning in admin?



    Francesca introduces the game-changing 3S Formula to help CEOs get unstuck and scale with ease:


    • System – Standardise processes and SOPs so your team works without you

    • Structure – Clarify roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines

    • Support – Provide feedback, mentorship, and growth alignment


    You’ll learn how to:


    • Empower your team to take ownership (without micromanaging)

    • Create a business that’s scalable, sustainable, and not reliant on you

    • Reduce stress and decision fatigue with clear systems

    • Get your team aligned and moving toward a shared goal

    If your business feels stuck, bloated, or chaotic behind the scenes… this is the episode you need.



    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge


    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/


    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    9 min
  • 222. Are YOU the Bottleneck? How to Scale Beyond Seven Figures Without Burning Out
    Sep 25 2025

    You can’t scale your business past seven figures if you’re buried in operations and micromanaging your team. In this episode, Francesca dives into the real reason growth stalls – you might be the bottleneck.



    Drawing from her own experience growing one business to $1.5M (and getting stuck there) versus scaling another past $2M in just 3 years, Francesca shares:


    • What changes when you shift from generalists to specialists


    • Why letting go is the most powerful move a CEO can make


    • The cost of micromanagement and how to stop doing it


    • The exact mistakes that kept her first business stuck – and how she fixed them



    Whether you’re stuck in a growth plateau or want to avoid becoming the bottleneck in your team, this episode will help you reclaim your time, empower your team, and scale smarter.



    Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge

    Say Hi to me on social media!!

    Facebook: ⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

    Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

    Linkedin: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

    Website https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/

    Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

    Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook

    Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    8 min
  • Special Episode: Ruwan’s Story: How a VA Helped Him Run 2 Businesses + Raise 3 Kids Without Burning Out
    Sep 18 2025

    EVS Live Interview with Ruwan



    What do you do when you're running a busy hair studio, a thriving dance academy, AND raising three kids? If you're like most business owners, you'd feel overwhelmed – but Ruwan found another way.



    In this inspiring EVS Live, Francesca sits down with Ruwan, a passionate entrepreneur who shares how hiring a Virtual Assistant changed everything. From social media and Facebook ads to staying sane while switching salon locations (twice!), Ruwan opens up about the real challenges of business growth – and how offshore support gave him back his time.



    In this episode:


    • The real fears Ruwan had before hiring a VA – and how he overcame them

      • Why mindset and resilience are non-negotiable for business owners
      • How EVS helped him delegate without needing hours of training

      • What systems he uses to manage his VA while driving between businesses

      • The unexpected benefits of offloading tasks like social media and admin

      • Why he calls his VA a literal “lifesaver” 💡

      You’ll also hear about:


      – His new studio space and client-first approach at Color Studio by Ruwan


      – How his dance studio, RNR Dance, is helping people de-stress, socialise, and move again


      – Why he wishes he had hired a VA 10 years ago



      📍 Learn more about Ruwan’s businesses:


      💇‍♀️ Color Studio by Ruwan – Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo

      🕺 RNR Dance Studio – Salisbury, Brisbane



      Connect with Ruwan:

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruwan.rnr

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruwan___fernando/

      Website: Colourstudiobyruwan.com.au

      www.rnrdancestudio.com.au


      Join my Facebook Group and watch the trainings inside for more tips and value: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulentrepreneurslounge


      Say Hi to me on social media!!


      Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/themeetupqueen/

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescamoifm_official/

      Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescamoi/

      Website: https://empoweringvirtualsolution.com/


      Freebie of the week: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/va-tasks-guide?utm_source=bbts+podcast

      Check out our new book: https://francescamoi.pages.ontraport.net/ThePowerofDelegationbook


      Got a question or suggestion? Send us an email:⁠ support@empoweringevents.com.au

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    25 min