Episode 89: Create Door Opener Workshops, Clients Say Yes to ft. Tim Leake

In this episode, Fernando Murray, facilitator, process designer and Liberating Structures practitioner, Flow Ahead in Canada, and VirtualFacilitation.com shares his journey into liberating structures, explaining what they are, how to use them effectively, and how they can transform facilitation practices.Discover practical tips and real-world stories to enhance your group conversations.

Katharina Schwerdt is an international moderator, traveling Emcee, who has lived on four continents, hosting and presenting conferences, shows, panels, retreats and conversations for the UN and global brands. This episode started with a very real client challenge: a science conference that needed to become more interactive. We explored what it takes to turn a conference from a collection of presentations into a collection of experiences.

In this episode, I sit down with Alex Eisenchteter, facilitator, tool builder, and one of the co-founders of the Fit for Facilitation community. Alex has been facilitating for over 15 years and building Stormz, his own facilitation platform since 2012.

In this special episode, I sit down with the 4 lined-up experts of the next Facilipreneur Mastermind cohort starting July 1st:Joana Köhl (storytelling), Silvia Coco (branding), Adriana Tica (content strategy) and Penny Blackmore (sales). We dive deep into what it actually takes to build a sustainable freelance facilitation business: the real numbers, the mindset shifts, and the different business skills you need to master. ⚡️ Key Takeaways✔ Discover why six-figure income typically shows up after year three ✔ Learn why waiting for referrals is a trap, and what to build instead ✔ Understand the power of storytelling as your biggest business differentiator ✔ Explore how branding goes way beyond a logo ✔ Find out what "gentle sales" really means ✔ Learn why good content starts with a goal *****************************************************🚀 Ready to build a profitable facilitation business you love?Joint the Facilipreneur Mastermind 8-week program for facilitators who want to turn their craft into a profitable, fulfilling business. Starts July 1st. Seats are limited. Subscriptions close on June 20th. 🔗 https://laworkshoppeuse.com/facilipre...****************************************************🎥 *Chapters*[00:00] Welcome & Episode Introduction [01:30] Meet the Guests: Penny, Silvia, Joana & Adriana [06:28] The State of Solopreneurship Report: Real Numbers, Real Talk [09:25] The Referral Trap & Why Control Matters in Your Business [11:17] Joana's Journey: Building a Personal Brand from Scratch [14:07] Nathy's Story: From Corporate PM to Facilitation Entrepreneur [16:27] The Power of Storytelling with Joana Köhl [20:19] Real-World Example: Why Vulnerability Beats Credentials [21:52] Branding as a Full Business Experience with Silvia Coco [24:21] Your "Drag Persona": Showing Up as the Boldest Version of You [26:08] Content Strategy That Actually Serves Your Business with Adriana Tica [31:27] What Is Gentle Sales? with Penny Blackmore [34:05] Why the Facilipreneur Mastermind Brings in Expert Voices [37:36] One Piece of Advice for Anyone on the Fence✨ ResourcesState of Solopreneurship Report by Adriana Tica: https://www.adrianatica.com/what-buye...👤 Guests:Joana Köhl | Storytelling & Brand Positioning LinkedIn: / joanakoehl Silvia Coco | La Creativa — Brand & Business Strategy Linkedin: / silviacoco Adriana Tica | Strategic IF Newsletter — Marketing & Strategy LinkedIn: / adrianatica Newsletter: https://www.adrianatica.com/newsletter/Penny Blackmore | Sales & Business Strategist, Berlin LinkedIn: / pennyblackmore Substack: https://pennyblackmore.substack.com/🎙️ Host: Nathy Ravez |Founder of La Workshoppeuse | Co-Founder of the Fit For Facilitation communityLinkedIn: / nathyravez Newsletter: https://laworkshoppeuse.kit.com/facil...Community: https://community.fitforfacilitation.com#facilitation #workshops #freelancing #solopreneur #workshopdesign #businessgrowth #facilipreneur

What if a simple artifact could make your participants more honest, more curious, and more willing to go deep?Cat Hase, aka Little Miss Card Deck, is a creativity coach and the founder of Imagine If. She designs playful, thoughtful activities and workshops — and she's spent years obsessing over one of the most underused tools in facilitation: card decks. In this episode, we dig into why card decks are the perfect artifact to use in a workshop, what makes one genuinely great, and how Cat's Deck Adventure takes you from "I've got an idea" to "I've got a deck in my hands."⚡️ Key Takeaways✔ Why physical card decks shift group dynamics — and make participants more honest, curious, and engaged✔ The many ways to use card decks: emotions, reflections, puzzles, models, and more✔ How to design a deck for a specific outcome✔ The 9-step Deck Adventure process: from first idea to finished deck without getting stuck✔ Why you probably already have everything you need to create your own card deck