Lenore Kantor’s Journey: Transforming Leadership Through Growth Warrior
Welcome to another edition of the BizStack Solopreneur Spotlight series, where we shine a light on the extraordinary journeys of solopreneurs who are making waves in their respective niches.
Lenore’s mission is to empower high-achieving, conscious leaders, solopreneurs, and founders to find more fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in their work and life.
Today, we’re diving into the world of transformational business coaching with none other than Lenore Kantor, the powerhouse behind Growth Warrior.
A Week in the Life of Lenore Kantor
When asked about a typical week as a transformational business coach, Lenore shares her secret to productivity — time blocking. Here’s a glimpse:
- Mondays: Dedicated to writing her newsletter and managing business processes.
- Tuesday to Thursday: Mainly seeing clients, with sessions spread across these days.
- Creative Time: Allocating at least one full day, in a block or scattered over the week, to focus on creative endeavors such as writing her upcoming book.
Lenore maintains a structured approach that ensures productivity while allowing her the flexibility to follow her creative flows — truly, a warrior’s strategy.
The Arsenal: Tools and Strategies for Growth
For Lenore, certain tools are non-negotiable in running Growth Warrior smoothly:
- Calendly: For scheduling discovery calls with clients and prospects.
- Dubsado: Handles client onboarding effortlessly.
- Mailchimp & Buffer: Essential for email campaigns and social media management.
- Canva: For creating visually appealing content.
Her strategy? Connecting with people through live events—either online or in person—fosters genuine relations and bonds, which in turn translates to business growth.
Productivity Hacks
Lenore’s tip on managing a hefty workload is to listen to your body and work with your natural flow. She keeps a reMarkable Tablet handy for late-night inspirations.
This method of time blocking and listening to her creative muse has seen her through, especially when moving from the highly structured corporate world to the unpredictable nature of solopreneurship.
Overcoming Challenges
Her biggest challenges are navigating unpredictable cash flow and the need to do everything by herself. Lenore emphasizes the importance of moving with the cycles of business and delegating tasks outside her zone of genius, such as bookkeeping, to focus on what she does best.
Celebrating a Decade of Empowerment
A significant milestone for Lenore and Growth Warrior was crossing the 11th year in business. This achievement not only stands as a testament to her dedication and passion but also marks a significant journey of learning, growing, and empowering others.
Advice for Aspiring Solopreneurs
To those standing on the brink of solopreneurship, Lenore offers some sage advice:
- Know yourself and your strengths — and where you struggle.
- Be comfortable selling yourself and promoting your services.
- Understand your comfort with uncertainty and your risk tolerance.
- Trust your intuition, but be ready to recognize when you need help.
It’s about understanding your uniqueness and your needs and structuring your business to support you fully.
Forge Your Path with Growth Warrior
Feeling inspired? Ready to embark on a transformational journey to elevate your business and life? Lenore extends a warm invitation for a Discovery Call. It’s your opportunity to explore your business challenges and how coaching can help you overcome them.
To connect with Lenore and learn more about her transformative coaching, visit Growth Warrior. You can also follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram for insights and inspiration.
Lenore Kantor’s Lightning Round
In this lightning round, I asked Lenore Kantor to answer 12 rapid-fire questions:
What’s something that’s in your pocket right now, besides your phone?
Picked up a cool stone on my evening walk.
Artificial intelligence: hope or dread?
While I’m sure there are many positive applications, I tend to see more risks and downsides, particularly if the technology is not well-managed.
Your favorite place to think big?
Outdoors, going on a walk.
If you were out of business tomorrow, what job would you pursue?
Digital nomad, travel content creator
One object from your childhood you could never throw away?
I have a super cute teddy bear that I love.
One feature you wish your phone had?
Invisibility mode – for the phone and me.
Your favorite mobile app?
I like Instagram and Pinterest for creative inspiration.
The book that most influenced you?
“Broken Open” by Elizabeth Lesser is a favorite
Messy desk or clean desk?
It depends, extremely organized chaos
One thing you always have in your fridge?
Blueberries
Your favorite time-saving hack?
Calendly minimizes the back-and-forth about setting up appointments
Best movie ever?
“The Lost Daughter” was a recent powerful film that stayed with me
Lenore Kantor is not just a coach; she’s a true beacon of empowerment and transformation. Her journey, approach to business, and invaluable advice inspire anyone looking to venture into solopreneurship. The path of a solopreneur might be filled with challenges and uncertainties, but with the right mindset, tools, and guidance, it’s a journey worth embarking on.
Thank you, Lenore, for sharing your story with the BizStack community. Here’s to many more years of empowering leaders and transforming businesses!
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