Episode 8: Erika’s Money Mindset Mantras
Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

Episode 8: Erika’s Money Mindset Mantras

Money, money, money, must be…funny? Depends on who you ask!

In this solo episode, Erika talks all things money (mindset)!

This episode dives into:

  • How to be proactive vs. reactive with your money mindset (and habits)

  • Learning and growing from past money mistakes and missteps 

  • How Erika approaches the ebbs and flows of “money in, money out”

Ready to shift your money mindset? Listen to this episode now!

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Episode 7: This is How Your Values Drive Everything in Business
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Episode 7: This is How Your Values Drive Everything in Business

Who’s ready to be IMpowered? 🔥

Buckle up because Erika sits down with IMPower Wellness Founder, Lisa Roszel, to talk about:

  • Why your values in your business guide every decision

  • The power of transparency in hiring and team management

  • How to use the Lean Management approach effectively

Listen to this brand new episode now!

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Episode 6: Working with the Energy in Your Business (and Yourself)
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Episode 6: Working with the Energy in Your Business (and Yourself)

Let’s get energized!

This week, Erika sits down with the Founder of Living 2B Awesome, Aimee Young, to talk about:

  • How delegating can help you realign with your true purpose

  • Managing your energy and belief in yourself as a business owner

  • The power of authenticity in your business

Listen to this brand new episode now to learn about the power of energy leadership!

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Episode 5: The Reality of Growing a Business
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Episode 5: The Reality of Growing a Business

Sometimes you just have to jump in the deep end!

And that’s exactly what today’s guest, Luc Mahler, Founder of the Movement Co. did when starting his business.

In today’s episode, Erika and Luc sit down and discuss:

  • Hiring to match your ebbs and flows

  • The importance of documenting processes (for you and your team)

  • How to choose the right business coach 

Listen now to hear about Luc’s journey with The Movement Co. and what entrepreneurship has meant to him!

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Episode 4: From Overwhelm to Ease
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Episode 4: From Overwhelm to Ease

Just so we're clear, ease isn't that you're being lazy. In fact, ease means finding and creating systems that feel aligned, supportive, and energy efficient. Energy efficient, of course, isn't literally about the power bill, although saving some money is important. It's about saving your energy so that you can focus on other things you love to do. Ease is about being intentional about where we put our efforts, both in business and personal time. And finally, ease removes the friction and reduces decision fatigue. 

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Episode 3: How to Lead with Your Heart and Strategy
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Episode 3: How to Lead with Your Heart and Strategy

We like to get started with what the problem is that people are facing, and listing their top three frustrations and then we go into any existing alternatives and how those problems are solved today. I think for the purposes of what we're doing today, I really want to focus on Lumi Yoga and that part of your business, not necessarily the yoga instructing unless it's starting or you want it to become a bigger part of that business. 

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Episode 2: How to Achieve Team Harmony
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Episode 2: How to Achieve Team Harmony

This episode, Erika is going solo!

In this episode, Signal Operations CEO and Business Flow Formula host, Erika Dowell, discusses:

  • Common team dynamics, conflicts, and pitfalls

  • Real business examples, from clients and within the Signal Operations team itself

  • 6 key strategy shifts to creating a more effective and harmonious team dynamic in your business

Tune in to this blazing kick-off episode of the Business Flow Formula podcast!

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Episode 1: Building Resilient Businesses and Cultures
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Episode 1: Building Resilient Businesses and Cultures

In this riveting first episode of the Business Flow Formula, Signal Operations CEO and host, Erika Dowell, sits down with Co-owner of Axis Salon and Founder of The Daily Hair Company, Renee Geraghty, to talk about:

  • Her hurdles as a British Columbia business owner during COVID

  • The power of accountability as a leader and people manager, and knowing when to change your approach

  • What resilience means to her and her team, and when to know to roll with the punches or to walk away

Tune in to this blazing kick-off episode of the Business Flow Formula podcast!

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Trailer: Welcome To the Business Flow Formula
Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

Trailer: Welcome To the Business Flow Formula

If you own a wellness clinic, salon, or health center, I’m going to bet that, most days, it feels like your business is running YOU, instead of the other way around.

You went from being an incredible practitioner to a business owner, and suddenly, everything changed. Instead of focusing on your craft, you’re stressing over money, operations, and whether things will fall apart when you’re not there.

The Business Flow Formula is here to help you regain control with practical solutions and real strategies. Each episode, I’ll show you how to create consistent revenue, build a team you trust, and streamline your operations, so your business feels less like chaos and more like… flow.

I’m Erika Dowell, a business operations expert who’s been in the trenches with businesses like yours. I’ve helped so many owners turn overwhelm into clarity, chaos into systems, and stress into ease, and now I want to help you. That’s why I created this podcast.

The Business Flow Formula isn’t about vague ideas—it’s packed with real-world advice, actionable strategies, and stories from owners in the health and beauty space who’ve made it to the other side.

I know you make people feel good every day. Now, let’s make your business feel good to YOU.

If you’re ready to stop putting out fires and build a business that truly works for you, hit subscribe and follow the Business Flow Formula podcast. Let’s create more profit, efficiency, and flow…together.

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