Beyond Your Business | Business Growth for Women Entrepreneurs, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Mindset Shifts
Are you trying to achieve business growth but your business systems still rely on you… and no mindset shift seems to fix it?
Do you feel like you’ve built a successful business, but it still operates like a very demanding job?
Are you the one holding everything together — the decisions, the delegation, the client experience, the day-to-day operations?
And have you ever wondered what would actually happen if you stepped away for 30 days?
If that feels a little too close to home, you’re in the right place.
This podcast is for women entrepreneurs who are ready to move beyond constant execution and into sustainable, structured business growth — without burning out in the process.
Because the truth is, most business challenges aren’t just about productivity or time management.
They’re rooted in how your business systems are built… and how much they still depend on you.
And no amount of surface-level mindset shifts will fix a business that isn’t operationally supported to grow.
Inside this podcast, we focus on helping you build a business that actually functions — with streamlined business systems, stronger operations, and the clarity to lead like a CEO.
Hi, I’m Amy Sussex, founder of The Business Management Co.
After 13 years in corporate leadership, I built my own business while raising a family — and hit the same wall so many women entrepreneurs face. The business could only grow at the level I could personally manage, hold, and keep running.
Eventually, that stopped working.
Now, as a Fractional Business Integrator, I help women entrepreneurs professionalize their business, strengthen their operations, and build systems that support real, sustainable business growth — without everything falling back on them.
If you’re ready to simplify your business and actually scale it, you’re in the right place.
Inside the show, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Create streamlined business systems for your day-to-day operations
✅ Implement productivity systems and time management strategies that actually work
✅ Improve customer retention through consistent systems and client experience
✅ Shift from operator to CEO with practical mindset shifts that support leadership
✅ Strengthen your business operations and project management workflows
✅ Balance family life and business life with systems that reduce mental load
This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about building a business that works — with you, not because of you.
So grab a tea, hit follow, and start building a business that can actually grow without relying on you for everything.
Next Steps:
Contact Me: Amy@thebusinessmanagementco.com
Visit My Website: thebusinessmanagementco.com
IG https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
Beyond Your Business | Business Growth for Women Entrepreneurs, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Mindset Shifts
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
