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The Kelly Roach Show: Entrepreneurial Strategy for Faster Business Growth, Effective Leadership, & High Performance Mindset

Looking for mentorship from someone who has a track record of business success? Want to learn how to build a 1% lifestyle and develop the mindset of a champion? Are you a business leader looking to 10x your results so you can build your dream life? If you are unwilling to settle for the status quo, and looking for real, honest, business, leadership, and mindset conversations... look no further. Tune in each week to learn from Kelly Roach, a former Fortune 500 executive, and NFL cheerleader turned 8-figure CEO. Kelly built her company to over 7 figures WHILE working as a senior VP in her corporate job, then in less than 18 months went from 7 to 8 figures. For the past 10 years, she's disrupted the coaching space, published best-selling books, won The Inc 5000 award (and several other major awards), built this top-ranked podcast, and helped 100s of entrepreneurs create their dream lives, all while being a present wife and mom. In each episode, Kelly shares the truth about what it takes to win in business and life. No fluff. No nonsense. Just the real deal truth behind what's required to achieve 1% success. It's time for a NEW ERA of business leadership. It's time to innovate, disrupt, and reinvent. If you are ready to elevate, subscribe now!
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Now displaying: August, 2025
Aug 28, 2025

In this special episode, Kelly is joined by her 11-year old daughter, Madison Roach, for a heartfelt conversation on courage, resilience, homeschooling, and chasing big dreams. From dance auditions to starting her first girls’ club, Madison shares wisdom beyond her years - reminding us all that the journey is just as important as the outcome.

If you’re a parent, an entrepreneur, or someone looking for inspiration to keep going, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

  • 7:09: Why faith and family time made homeschooling a powerful choice for Kelly's family
  • 10:07: Favorite homeschool classes (from Christianity to investing)

  • 15:22: Madison’s first business milestone

  • 18:42: Building confidence, public speaking, and resilience in young girls

  • 22:28: Why community matters for kids as much as it does for entrepreneurs.

  • 29:39: Looking ahead: year two of homeschooling and big lessons from year on

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Aug 25, 2025

With AI commoditizing information, service-based entrepreneurs are left asking: how do we stand out and build offers that last?

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly shares the four key elements you need to futureproof your offers so your business thrives no matter how the market evolves.

This conversation will help you rethink how you design, deliver, and scale your programs.

Timestamps:

  • 0:24 – The ultimate goal of every service-based business

  • 2:05 – The first key: specialization and becoming a category leader

  • 4:17 – The second key: building stronger community in the age of AI

  • 5:13 – The third key: moving from information to implementation

  • 7:40 – The fourth key: disrupting how you structure delivery and client interaction

  • 9:03 – Using asynchronous learning (private podcasts, AI tools, transcripts) to reduce Zoom fatigue and maximize live time

  • 10:08 – Why businesses that focus on community, specialization, implementation, and innovation will stand the test of time

  • 11:00 – A sneak peek at an upcoming project that incorporates all of these elements

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Aug 21, 2025

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly welcomes back longtime client, friend, and powerhouse entrepreneur Julie Ciardi. Together, they dive into the Trust-Building Offer model and how it’s transforming the online business landscape.

Julie shares her journey from IBM VP to online entrepreneur, the struggles she faced before finding success with live launching, and how the new trust-building model has skyrocketed her results while giving her more freedom than ever.

If you’ve been feeling stuck with old strategies that no longer work, or you’re ready to discover a model that scales sustainably without sacrificing integrity, fulfillment, or freedom, this conversation is a must-listen.

You'll learn:

  • How Julie went from leaving a 20-year corporate career to creating a $1.4M business in 18 months

  • Why so many entrepreneurs build businesses they don’t actually love—and how to avoid it

  • The game-changing impact of the Trust-Building Offer and how it complements live launching

  • How to create offers that consistently sell while giving your clients transformational results

  • Why the online business world is entering a new era—and what you need to do to adapt

Timestamps

  • 0:00 – 4:25 | Kelly introduces Julie and their history working together

  • 4:26 – 11:20 | Julie’s leap from IBM VP to entrepreneur, and the struggles that almost cost her marriage and dream

  • 11:21 – 18:45 | The breakthrough: how live launching led to $1.4M in 18 months

  • 18:46 – 28:00 | Why timeless business principles matter more than ever in today’s market

  • 28:01 – 36:40 | The rise of the Trust-Building Offer—why it works and how Julie implemented it

  • 36:41 – 47:50 | Human Design, finding your voice, and building a business aligned to your strengths

  • 47:51 – 59:00 | The new era of online business: from saturated funnels to building trust and community

  • 59:01 – 1:10:00 | Julie’s success with her membership, how upsells are happening naturally, and why this creates freedom

  • 1:10:01 – 1:18:30 | The economic reality most gurus aren’t addressing—and the massive pent-up demand waiting in your audience

  • 1:18:31 – end | Kelly and Julie’s final thoughts on embracing the transition and thriving in this new business model

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Aug 18, 2025

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly shares the timeless strategy that has fueled her growth to multiple 7 and 8-figure businesses: filling the gap in your market.

She breaks down how to identify what your audience needs most, how to build offers around those needs, and why becoming obsessed with solving client problems better than anyone else is the key to category leadership.

This episode walks you through how to:

  • Increase daily sales through trust-building offers, accelerator offers, and upsell systems that work in unison (without extra ad spend or massive launches)

  • Avoid the trap of customer churn and instead increase lifetime value

  • Quickly test new offers without over-investing in time, money, or resources

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to 8-figures, this episode will show you how to turn unmet needs into revenue opportunities and growth momentum.

Timestamps

  • 1:30 – Identifying the gap in your market

  • 5:15 – Creating trust-building, accelerator offers, and upsell machines

  • 7:40 – Lifetime customer value and the danger of high churn

  • 9:55 – How to uncover unmet needs: conversations, questions, and market listening

  • 11:45 – The importance of fast, imperfect testing for new offers

  • 14:20 – Real examples of accelerator and trust-building offers working now

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Aug 14, 2025

What does it really take to scale toward $100 million while staying aligned with your values, vision, and calling?

In this candid episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly pulls back the curtain on the real journey to her $100M goal: the messy pivots, crushed dreams, and the moments of divine direction that shaped her path forward.

You’ll hear how she went from running six companies at once with no clear “one thing” to identifying thecornerstone of her next era of growth.

She shares why she walked away from the idea of scaling her high-ticket coaching model to $100M, faith-led decision-making and why she’s embracing a decade-long vision instead of chasing big, immediate results. 

If you’ve ever wrestled with long-term strategy, business model decisions, or trusting the process in uncertain times, this episode is for you. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • The difference between growth and scale - and why both matter

  • Why Kelly walked away from scaling her high-ticket model beyond 8 figures

  • The next steps toward building her second 8-figure company

Timestamps:

3:00 – Why Kelly decided not to scale her high-ticket coaching model to $100M
7:40 – The staffing realities of scaling to 9 figures
9:00 – Killing a dream and building six companies
11:40 – God’s directive to keep Virtual Business School going
13:00 – The market shift that positioned VBS for massive growth
15:10 – Putting VBS at the helm of the business portfolio
16:16 – Boutique consulting plans for The Business Advisory
18:18 – Slowing down after 8 figures
21:14 – Shifting from self-reliance to partnering with God

RESOURCES:

Aug 11, 2025

If you’ve ever felt the pressure of being “left behind” because you’re not jumping on every new trend, tool, or AI breakthrough — this episode is for you. In this episode, Kelly shares why the most powerful, profitable business strategies are often the most timeless, and how chasing every new tactic can actually stall your growth.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why trusting your own intuition in business is more important than ever.

  • The psychological trap of feeling “behind” — and how it sabotages entrepreneurs.

  • How to filter trend-based noise so you can focus on strategies that actually move the needle.

  • The truth about AI adoption, early-stage tools, and the reality behind the hype.

  • The simple, repeatable actions that will make your brand feel “everywhere” without burning you out.

Kelly also shares real examples from her own business and client base to help you navigate the current wave of AI pressure while keeping your business growth consistent, intentional, and sustainable.

Timestamps

3:18 – Why timeless strategies still outperform trendy tactics
6:47 – The psychological cost of constantly chasing “the next big thing”
9:54 – AI hype vs. AI reality: What’s actually working right now
13:32 – Why early AI products are disappearing from the market
17:01 – Back to basics: what’s really driving growth in 2025
21:22 – How to look “everywhere” without doing everything
24:15 – The only things Kelly focuses on relentlessly
27:48 – How to filter noise and trust your own business instincts
29:55 – Final reminder: You are not behind

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Aug 7, 2025

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down the exact framework she and her clients are using to scale faster and easier than ever — even in today’s challenging market.

ou’ll learn the 3 strategic levers to grow your business without always needing new customers, and how to implement the front-end trust builder, mid-tier accelerator, and back-end upsell machine into your ecosystem for predictable, profitable growth.

Timestamps:

1:06: What an upsell machine actually is – and how established companies use this structure

2:23: The 3 ways to grow a business: new acquisition, increased spend, and bundling

3:58: The biggest breakthrough since the Live Launch®

4:54: The power of accelerator offers: low-ticket, easy yes, fast results, instant cash

7:56: The 4 phases of a back-end upsell machine and how to concierge clients through your offer ladder

10:08: The exact front, middle, and back-end strategy our most successful clients are using now

12:59: Shifting from one-dimensional growth to five-dimensional profit scalability

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Aug 3, 2025

If you feel stuck in your business, constantly reinventing yourself or your offers and still not gaining traction, this episode is for you.

Kelly breaks down the critical distinction between iterating and pivoting — and why knowing the difference could be the key to collapsing time and multiplying your results in today’s market.

You’ll learn:

  • Why most entrepreneurs are unknowingly sabotaging their growth

  • How to simplify your focus and amplify your results

  • Why consistency + frequency is the real formula for scale

TIMESTAMPS:

2:30 – How complexity diluted Kelly’s business (and the pivot she made)

6:00 – The secret to collapsing time

8:30 – The garden hose analogy

9:30 – Kelly’s health transformation through running the reps

14:00 – Why the bottom of the funnel is where growth lives

15:00 – The strategy we're modeling in today's market: fewer offers, fewer messages, and better results

17:00 – Applying this to your podcast, emails, content, and coaching

RESOURCES:

  • Download the FREE Guide to creating Trust Building Offers that sell: https://kellyroachinternational.kit.com/tbo 
  • Join The Virtual Business School Membership for just $59/mo: https://go.virtualbusinessschool.com/joinvbs 
  • Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/    
  • Follow Kelly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520/ 
  • Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/
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