The Business Fondle

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to The Business Fondle — the bold business podcast for entrepreneurs and business owners, hosted by Peta Serras, the Professional Babe. So why don’t you pour yourself a drink and slip into something a little more comfortable and I’ll get your business going.

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June 1, 2026Episode 16916 min

169. DECISIVENESS IS AN AURA

Indecision isn't just a mindset problem — it's leaking out of your business and your clients can smell it.If you've been wondering why your perfect website, schmick feed, and polished assets aren't converting the way they should, this episode is your answer. I break down why decisiveness is one of the most powerful business strategies you can have, how indecision operates like a veil over everything you do, and why buyers are ultimately purchasing certainty — not content.Key Topics Covered:Why buyers purchase certainty, not content or aestheticsThe embodiment gap: the difference between performing confidence and actually having itHow indecision in one area bleeds into everything in your businessWhy a Google Doc with audacity outsells a polished site without convictionThe mental noise loop — and how decisive action clears itHow to self-audit your decisiveness and use it as a positioning toolTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - The best business strategy no one's talking about 0:00:26 - The siren analogy: embodied confidence vs performing it 0:02:04 - Why polish alone won't sell if you're secretly indecisive 0:02:45 - What buyers are actually purchasing (hint: it's certainty) 0:05:11 - How indecision in one area spreads across your whole business 0:06:12 - The Google Doc audacity story — why conviction beats perfection 0:07:24 - The fat loss decision example: clearing mental noise fast 0:09:36 - Premium positioning requires decisive self-trust 0:10:46 - Nothing is set in stone — decisiveness without permanence 0:12:34 - Your challenge: be decisive this week and watch what happens🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Good In Business: https://www.professionalbabe.com/good-in-business/Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

May 25, 2026Episode 16825 min

168. YOU ARE THE PREMIUM OPTION

You are the premium option — and it's time you actually believed it.This one's about the two beliefs that are holding you back. Here's what we cover:Key Topics Covered:The two non-negotiables I tell every client: "I am the premium option" + "It is a privilege to be my client"Why sitting in imposter syndrome is self-indulgent — and what to do insteadThe wardrobe analogy that perfectly explains why mindset work has to happen alongside strategyWhat happens when you start your day with the wrong monologue (and how to flip it)Why familiar negative self-talk feels soothing — and why that's the problemThe single-life parallel that will reframe how you define your worth as a founderYour homework: two mantras, written down, posted up, non-negotiableTIMESTAMPS0:02:00 - Why mindset work and strategy have to happen together 0:03:30 - Inside Good in Business: the 8-week overhaul 0:05:00 - Stop finger painting in the negative — shop for what you want 0:06:30 - "I am the premium option" — what this belief actually does 0:08:00 - The two sliding doors monologues: which one are you running? 0:11:00 - "It is a privilege to be my client" — reclaiming your worth 0:14:30 - The single-life analogy: stop defining yourself by external validation 0:17:00 - Your homework: two mantras that will change your business🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Good In Business: https://www.notion.so/GOOD-IN-BUSINESS-33bd0768cb8981d0b8b4f3313184e3c3?source=copy_linkHot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

April 8, 2026Episode 16713 min

167. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BUSINESS WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY?

There's a belief that creeps in for almost every business owner on a winning streak: the moment you go quiet, it's all over. The momentum dies. You're starting from scratch. In this episode, I'm dismantling that myth completely. You've done will always outlast the frequency at which you did it.Key topics covered:Why good work stays with people long after they stop seeing youThe "muscle memory" principle applied to your business and contentWhy consistency is overrated and a body of work is everythingHow to stop hiding your best stuff behind a paywallThe difference between posting to stay visible vs. creating genuine assetsWhat it actually means to build a business that holds you when life happensWhy people will always remember the lineage of good work — and come back ready to buyTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro: The winning streak panic spiral 0:01:19 - Good work stays with people — even when you go dark 0:01:43 - The muscle memory principle for business 0:02:00 - The song/book test: proving your work has longevity 0:05:00 - Your best wins have come from being absent 0:06:38 - Stop hiding your best work behind a paywall 0:07:28 - Posting to stay visible vs. building real assets 0:08:01 - People always remember the lineage of good work 0:09:12 - Does your business hold you when life happens?🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 30, 2026Episode 16618 min

166. BAD WORK IS GOOD BUSINESS

Perfectionism is one of the sneakiest productivity killers in business. Mid work is actually a non-negotiable part of becoming exceptional — and why withholding your "imperfect" output will never make you exceptional. Key Topics Covered:Why bad work is a required step on the path to exceptional workHow perfectionism screws over your future selfThe online publishing deadline that changed how Peta approaches content creationWhy your "half-arsed" podcast episode or email could be the first draft of your best workThe difference between a body of work and individual perfect piecesWhy showing up consistently beats showing up perfectlyHow visibility — even imperfect visibility — creates compounding opportunitiesTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Part of doing good work is actually doing bad work 0:01:00 - Why growth makes us forget where we started 0:01:55 - Comparing yourself to AI — and why that's a trap 0:03:20 - Peta's perfectionism problem with the podcast 0:04:26 - The online publishing deadline that changed everything 0:06:00 - Bad work is the first draft of your best work 0:07:17 - How "imperfect" content becomes your most important content 0:08:00 - What perfectionism actually costs your future self 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 23, 2026Episode 16516 min

165. WHAT AN MLM TAUGHT ME ABOUT DOING A MONTH'S WORK IN 2 DAYS

If you've ever told yourself you'll start fresh on Monday, next month, or when the timing is finally right, this ep is going to call you out in the best way 😉 Using the lens of network marketing sales cycles and a very relatable story about convincing herself she needed a full 90-minute window just to exercise, I'm breaking down why waiting for perfect conditions is the thing that's keeping your results identical year after year.Key Topics Covered:Why needing "perfect circumstances" is costing you growthWhat network marketing taught me about compressing a whole month's work into two daysThe identity gap: why you can't build a future business with a past-you belief systemThe two types of people when a goal is slipping — and which one actually winsHow to fill your "evidence bag" with new proof of what you're capable ofWhy announcing your goals before you've done the thing is sabotaging your momentumTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Why waiting for the perfect moment is killing your results 0:01:33 - What network marketing taught me about collapsing time 0:03:04 - Identity: Why you keep getting the same business every month 0:05:14 - The two types of people when a goal is slipping away 0:06:46 - You don't need more time — you just need your next move 0:08:31 - How to fill your evidence bag and build new belief 0:09:51 - Action step: Where are you always waiting to begin? 0:11:01 - Stop declaring, start doing — then celebrate🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 15, 2026Episode 16415 min

164. MONDAY MINDSET: This is what 'doing the work' actually looks like

Money loves speed — and your business results prove it. In this episode, I'm breaking down why the fastest path to results isn't working harder, it's closing the gap between decision and action. I share a real-time example of a Business Bang client who went from idea to 36 workshop sales in under a day, and exactly what separates experts who win from those who stay stuck in their heads.Key Topics Covered:Why "money loves speed" is the business principle you're probably ignoringThe real reason your great ideas aren't converting into resultsHow to habit-stack decisions with action (and why most people are doing the opposite)The difference between being impulsive and being a fast-moving expertWhy thinking about work isn't the same as doing work — and how to tell which one you're doingThe graveyard of unfinished ideas and how to get out of itWhy completion is the standard my clients hold themselves toTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Money loves speed 0:01:00 - The client who went from idea to 36 sales in one day 0:02:30 - Why good ideas die before they become anything 0:03:30 - Habit-stacking decisions with action 0:04:30 - Fast vs impulsive: knowing the difference 0:05:30 - Are you actually working or just thinking? 0:07:00 - The graveyard of unfinished ideas 0:08:45 - Your challenge: decide, act, finish🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 10, 2026Episode 16316 min

163. MONDAY MINDSET: The Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy

Your Tuesday morning should feel just as sexy as your weekend — and if it doesn't, your business structure is the problem.In this episode, I'm sharing the "Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy" — a concept born from a broke, dehydrated walk around Newcastle 17 years ago — and why it's been one of the most powerful guiding principles in how I've built my business and my life. If you're clawing to the weekend or quietly resenting your business, this one's for you.Key Topics Covered:What the Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy is and how to define yoursWhy your business structure might be completely conflicting with the life you actually wantThe radical responsibility principle — and why it's actually good newsWhy I sold my successful Pilates studio (and what it taught me about identity vs. business)The difference between desiring a hot life and actually doing the work to get itHow to stop normalising poor clients, low profit, and a business you want to escapeTIMESTAMPS:0:00:00 - Intro: The Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy — how it started0:02:38 - What the Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy actually means0:03:40 - Why loving your work week changes everything0:04:28 - Radical responsibility: you are the cause and the solution0:05:35 - How to define your own Average Tuesday Morning Fantasy0:06:08 - When your business structure conflicts with the life you want0:09:00 - Why I sold my Pilates studio (and what I realised)0:10:29 - Challenge your beliefs: what are you normalising that shouldn't be?0:11:47 - The caveat — desire without the work won't get you there🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 6, 2026Episode 1621 hr 23 min

162. How to scale your service-business without a team and on your terms [Workshop Replay]

You are already capable of going so much bigger than the goal you've set for yourself this year.In this workshop, I'm calling out the business groundhog day that keeps solo service providers stuck at the same level year after year — and giving you the exact framework I use with my private advisory clients to scale without a team, without burning out, and without doing business the way everyone else says you should.I'll walk you through why doubling your revenue goal is actually the smarter business plan, how to work out your true hourly rate (spoiler: most of you will be shocked), and the two business models that are genuinely available to solo experts right now. Plus, I'm sharing real case studies from my Business Bang clients — Brooke, Caroline, and Ally — and exactly how they repositioned their offers to get paid what they're worth.Key Topics Covered:Why "realistic" goals are actually designed for failure — and what to do insteadThe business groundhog day trap that keeps you earning the same year after yearMy GOLS framework: Goals, Offerings, Lead Generation, and SalesThe two business model pathways for solo service providersHow to calculate your real profit per offer using a profit trackerWhy hiring a team is not the only (or best) path to scalingReal client case studies: from VA pricing to premium positioningHow to design a business that funds the life you actually wantMindset work: rewriting the ceiling you've placed on yourselfLive Q&A: pricing confidence, navigating a pivot, portfolio careers, and moreTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Why you're capable of going so much bigger this year 0:04:00 - The business groundhog day trap and why "realistic" goals keep you small 0:16:00 - What solo service providers actually want (and the smarter way to get it) 0:32:00 - The two business model pathways: high volume vs. high-ticket expert positioning 0:43:00 - The GOLS framework: Goals, Offerings, Lead Generation and Sales 0:48:00 - How to use a profit tracker to find out what you're really earning per hour 0:55:00 - Offer architecture: how to redesign what you sell to hit your real goal 1:04:00 - Client case studies 1:13:00 - How Business Bang works + Q&A: pricing, pivots, and portfolio careers🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/ Work Smart, Make Bank: https://www.professionalbabe.com/work-smart-make-bank-event/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

March 2, 2026Episode 16114 min

161. MONDAY MINDSET: The seat at the table you've always dreamed of (and why you're blowing it)

So many entrepreneurs sabotage the very moments they've worked hardest for, and how to make your next level feel completely normal before it even arrives.Whether it's landing a dream client, hitting a big income month, or finally getting a seat at the table you've always wanted — the goal was never just to get there. It's to belong there. Here's how to make sure you do.Key Topics Covered:Why people sabotage the exact moments they've been dreaming aboutHow to normalise your next level before it arrives so you don't self-destructThe difference between longing for something and actually being able to hold itWhy your default mindset won't change just because time passes — and what to do about itHow to walk into any room with the energy of "how lucky are we to meet each other"TIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: When your dream clients become your actual clients 0:01:07 - The two ways people respond when they finally get the seat they wanted 0:02:16 - Are you addicted to wanting, or can you actually hold the thing? 0:02:50 - How to normalise your next level before it arrives (the money mindset shift) 0:03:17 - The Pilates principle: stop white-knuckling your goals 0:05:14 - Stop the freelancer mentality that's keeping you small 0:09:52 - The mindset work only YOU can do🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/ Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

February 23, 2026Episode 16018 min

160. MONDAY MINDSET: The secret to a dramatic business level up

REGISTER NOW: https://www.professionalbabe.com/BIGYou've seen her. The woman whose business looks completely unrecognisable from 12 months ago — more money, better clients, a completely different level. In this episode, I breaks down the truth behind "quantum jumping" in business: why it's not about sitting back and waiting for the universe to deliver, and exactly what you need to do (and think) differently to get from where you are now to where you actually want to be.Key Topics Covered:Why doing more of the same will never get you a different resultHow to adopt the operating system of your future self — starting todayWhy your current beliefs are the vehicle driving your business (whether you like it or not)Real client results: retainers, celebrity photographers, international deals, and five-figure winsWhat to do if you don't have a premium pricing modelTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: The truth about quantum jumping in business0:01:26 - Why success requires a real shift (not just manifesting)0:02:15 - Real client results: what "slaying it" actually looks like0:03:50 - Step 1: Go to the identity of the person who has what you want0:05:07 - Stop doing more of the same — this is where most people get stuck0:06:01 - What to do when premium pricing isn't your model0:09:00 - Adopting the operating system of your future self0:12:33 - The daily intentional effort that creates the quantum jump🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/ Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.