Beyond Your Business
Welcome to Beyond Your Business Podcast with Amy Sussex.
Beyond Your Business: Real talk on business, leadership, and life.
Running a business is so much more than strategy, systems, and sales it’s about who you are as a leader, the life you’re creating, and the experiences you’re shaping along the way.
I’m Amy Sussex, business consultant and operations strategist, helping visionary women entrepreneurs lead with confidence, simplify their operations, and scale sustainably. Through strategy, systems, and intuition, I support women in building businesses that feel as good as they look impactful, and built to last.
On this podcast, you’ll hear:
· Real conversations about leadership, operations, and scaling sustainably
· Mindset shifts and behind-the-scenes lessons from entrepreneurship and motherhood
· Practical strategies you can put into action right away
· Stories from incredible women building bold, beautiful, sustainable businesses
Every episode is rooted in my values of Leadership, Aligned Success, Service & Impact, Empowerment, and Sustainability because growth should never come at the cost of your health, values, or vision.
You’re not meant to do this alone. Let’s rise together, Beyond Your Business.
New Episode drops every Wednesday!
Beyond Your Business
86: Canva, Clarity, and Clean Systems with Melissa Lemay
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In this episode of Beyond Your Business, Amy Sussex welcomes back Canva Verified Expert Melissa Lemay for a real and relatable conversation about organization, simplicity, and running a business without the chaos. Melissa shares how streamlining her offers — including simplifying her membership model — has allowed her to better support her clients while making her own workload more manageable. she opens up about the behind-the-scenes decisions that help a business feel lighter while navigating busy seasons, not heavier.
They also get practical about all things Canva — from building a clean, functional brand kit to organizing folders in a way that actually saves time (and your sanity). Melissa shares why knowing your numbers matters, why you don’t need to rebrand every few months, and how simple systems can dramatically improve productivity. If your digital files feel a little chaotic or your business feels more complicated than it needs to be, this episode will leave you feeling motivated to simplify and get back to what really moves the needle.
Resources
Website https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheBusinessManagementCo
Guest links
Previous episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2306009/episodes/15691827
Website: www.graphicmaven.ca
Template Vault: https://sussexamy--graphicmaven.thrivecart.com/membership/
Socials: Instagram: @graphic.maven
Facebook: @MelissaGraphicMaven
Threads: @graphic.maven
Pinterest: @shopcanvatemplates
Lead Magnet Template https://graphicmaven.myflodesk.com/freeleadmagnet
Canva Coupon Code: CANVA15
A few of my fav things:
(please note these are affiliate links)
Buzzsprout
https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2271913
Dubsado
Monarch Community
https://www.themonarchandco.com/a/2147532567/xoEjY7G2
High Vibe Women Community
https://high-vibe-women.circle.so/checkout/the-online-community?affiliate_code=9b1729
This podcast is produced, mixed, and edited by Cardinal Studio. For more information about how to start your own podcast, please visit www.cardinalstudio.co or e-mail mike@cardinalstudio.co
