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Business Systems And Operations Episodes

Flare-proof your business with the right systems, business models, and methods. From automation and delegation to choosing whether coaching, consulting, or subscription fits your lifestyle, I help you design a flexible foundation that keeps running even when life hits. This is how you step back without losing momentum.
April 17, 2025

Why You’re Tired Before You Even Start

In this episode of Business with Chronic Illness , I’m unpacking the unseen, unspoken emotional workload that so many of us carry before we ever open our laptops or talk to a client. From managing symptoms in silence, to perf...

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March 20, 2025

How to Market Your Business Without Always Being “On”

What if you didn’t have to show up every single day to grow your business? In this episode of Business with Chronic Illness , we’re challenging the idea that visibility requires constant online presence—especially when you’re...

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March 6, 2025

You’re Not Broken—You’re Building Your Business the Hard Way

If you feel stuck, burnt out, or like success is harder for you than it is for everyone else—you’re not broken. But you might be building your business the hard way. Too many entrepreneurs try to grow their businesses like th...

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Feb. 21, 2025

How You Can Create a Flexible Business Model That Honors Your Health …

What If Your Business Actually Worked With Your Health Instead of Against It? Traditional business advice wasn’t made for those of us managing chronic illness. The hustle, the long hours, the pressure—it’s exhausting and unsu...

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Nov. 1, 2024

Rest or Hustle? How to Finish the Year Strong with Chronic Illness

In this episode of Business with Chronic Illness , we’re diving into how you can finish the year with purpose and momentum—without compromising your health. With the year-end rush, holiday season, and constant pressure to hit...

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Oct. 18, 2024

Can You Really Grow a Business—Effortlessly?

In this episode, we dive into a question that's on the minds of many aspiring entrepreneurs: Can you really grow a business effortlessly? We’re surrounded by messages that make success look easy and instant, but what’s the re...

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Aug. 9, 2024

4 Systems Every Woman with Chronic Illness Needs for a Thriving Busin…

In this episode of Business with Chronic Illness, we're getting real about the four systems you *must* have in place to build a successful, sustainable business while living with chronic illness. Whether you're just starting ...

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May 31, 2024

3 Steps To Overcoming Life Hurdles in Growing Your Business

In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses. We chat about the importance of setting up systems and strategies to make the demanding aspects of running a business more man...

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May 24, 2024

How to Thrive On and Beyond Instagram for Women Entrepreneurs with Ch…

In today's episode, What To Do With The New Instagram Business Meta Verified Membership we dive into a replay of a lively Instagram conversation where I discuss the latest changes in Instagram's algorithm and the introduction...

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May 24, 2024

Business With Chronic Illness Trailer

Making a living with chronic illness is not easy, and conflicting business advice fails to acknowledge the realities of growing a business with them. It’s time to say goodbye to one-size-fits-all strategies and unlock the mis...

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May 10, 2024

How to Make Money With Chronic and Autoimmune Disease as An Entrepren…

Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or Thoughts Tune in as we uncover how to make money by leveraging your unique experiences with chronic illness into a thriving business. We'll chat about turning your challenges into strengths...

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April 19, 2024

5 Simple Steps to Start a Coaching Business with Chronic Illness

In this insightful episode, Nikita Williams, your host, breaks down the "5 Simple Steps to Start a Coaching Business with Chronic Illness," providing a roadmap for those looking to navigate entrepreneurship alongside health c...

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April 5, 2024

Become a Coach: Your Path to Part-Time Income with Chronic Illness

Discover why coaching could be the perfect business model for you, offering part-time income with minimal energy expenditure. I'll share personal reflections and insights on how coaching has transformed my life and can do the...

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Feb. 14, 2024

Making Money with Chronic Illness: What's Needed?

This episode tackles the pressing question: "What do I need to make money in my business while living with chronic illness?" Which I answer in this episode. Drawing from firsthand experiences of moving, grieving, and battlin...

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Sept. 15, 2023

Confidently Share Your Story for Business Growth

Ever wondered what those gurus mean when they say, "Tell your story in your marketing"? For entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses, weaving your life's story can be tricky and feel scary because your experiences real and not ju...

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Sept. 8, 2023

Choosing the Right Business Model for Entrepreneurs with Chronic Illn…

Delve into an enlightening conversation with Cinthia Pacheco, a trailblazing SEO and health wellness marketer. Cinthia unveils her transformative journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, showing how her personal experiences ...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Are You Undercharging? The Energetic Signs to Look For.

Feeling drained and not seeing the profits you expected or wanted in your business? For entrepreneurs juggling chronic illnesses, the question isn't just about how much to charge all the time but also how your pricing affects...

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Aug. 25, 2023

3 things every entrepreneur with chronic illness needs to know

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed with the entrepreneurial world’s constant “show up” messaging when it feels like you can barely show up to your next doctor’s appointment? If you’re struggling to balance your full ti...

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Aug. 25, 2023

Your Flare-Up Lasted Longer Than You Thought, Now What?

Have you ever felt on top of the world, running your business, eating right, making connections — only for the pain, fatigue, or other symptoms to pull the rug right out from under you? As an entrepreneur with chronic illness...

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Aug. 25, 2023

Automate to Thrive with Jess Kotzer

Ever wish you had the energy to run your business like the successful entrepreneurs who seem to be everywhere at once? It’s entirely possible when you learn how to tap into the power of automation. Lyme Warrior and automation...

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Aug. 25, 2023

How to Automate Your Audience Growth Through Podcasting

Want to know my secret sauce to steady audience growth? You’re holding it in your hands — it’s this podcast. As an entrepreneur with chronic illness, my podcast has been a lifeline, because it works as my virtual salesperson ...

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April 24, 2023

Create Your Clarity Series: The Simple Business Reset For Biz Growth

Welcome to "Create Your Clarity," the exclusive mini-series that provides coaching on how to get unstuck and grow your business as a chronic illness warrior. Hosted by Nikita Williams, this series focuses on helping listeners...

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March 3, 2023

Business Growth and Visibility Tips for Endometriosis Business Owners

After being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2010, I was left feeling drained and in a lot of pain. I had to make the difficult decision to have a hysterectomy to help with my pain and quality of life. I was in a state of not ...

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Feb. 3, 2023

Create a Clear and Measurable Plan For Your Business with Chronic Ill…

Learn how I set doable and measurable plans for myself and help clients to do the same. I share how I confront my self-sabotaging impulses and prioritize my energy, time, and resources to make my dreams a reality. In this epi...

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