Struggling to grow on Instagram? In this episode, I share how a $5/day ad strategy, targeted trial reels, and deleting 1,748 deadweight followers finally moved the needle on my account — after a year of stalled growth. If your IG feels stuck, this behind-the-scenes breakdown walks you through exactly what I did (and what finally worked).
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EPISODE 555 – MY REAL-TIME FUNNEL: REELS, STORIES, ADS
EPISODE 546 – BUILDING JOY IN THE MONOTONY OF ADULTHOOD
EPISODE 506 – I WENT VIRAL OVER A LIGHT BULB…
EPISODE 446 – MAKING COMMITMENTS IN 2024
EPISODE 406 – PRODUCTIVITY HACKS TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK
EPISODE 356 – WHY FUNNELS MATTER
EPISODE 306 – GETTING GOOD AT BEING YOU
EPISODE 256 – DON’T SETTLE
EPISODE 206 – OVERWHELM, IT’S TIME TO GO
EPISODE 156 – IMPROVING YOUR WORKFLOW
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Trying to grow your business without burning out? In this episode, I’m sharing the exact funnel I’m testing in real time — daily reels, one high-intent story, and a $5 Instagram ad that actually grows your audience (without buying followers). It’s scrappy, doable, and built for the one-woman show. If you’re stuck on what to post or how to sell without spiraling, this one’s for you.
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EPISODE 554 – WHAT MOST FUNNELS MISS (AND WHY IT’S COSTING YOU MONEY)
EPISODE 545 – 3 STEPS TO MOVE YOUR OFFER FORWARD
EPISODE 505 – LET ME SAY THIS ONCE…LET THEM…& MORE
EPISODE 445 – MUST HAVE HIGH INCOME SKILLS
EPISODE 405 – HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
EPISODE 355 – WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU
EPISODE 305 – YOU ARE CUT OUT FOR THIS
EPISODE 255 – THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH
EPISODE 205 – THIS IS YOUR SIGN
EPISODE 155 – LATEST PINTEREST UPDATES
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Your funnel isn’t finished at checkout — and if that’s where it stops, you’re leaving profit on the table. In this episode, I break down the power of back-end marketing and how to turn buyers into repeat customers with simple, strategic touchpoints. From Hello Bars to intentional ad placements & captions inside your course framework, this is how you build a quiet, consistent profit engine that supports your main offer long after the sale.
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EPISODE 553 – THE REAL REASON YOUR GOALS AREN’T WORKING – AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD
EPISODE 544 – YOU’RE ALLOWED TO SAY NO
EPISODE 504 – MAKING TIME FOR YOURSELF & MORE
EPISODE 444 – YOUR MINDSET MATTERS
EPISODE 404 – VULNERABILITY & HOW IT AFFECTS OUR POWER
EPISODE 354 – YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR RULES
EPISODE 304 – BEING REALISTIC IN BUSINESS
EPISODE 254 – THE PAUSE OF 2020
EPISODE 204 – TIPS FOR HOSTING AN EVENT FOR CREATIVES
EPISODE 154 – NITTY GRITTY INTERVIEW WITH BETH KIRBY (LOCAL MILK BLOG)
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Ditch the vague goals and set one bold, measurable target for your business in 2026. In this episode, I’m breaking down why a single “primary target” creates more clarity, momentum, and results than a list of intentions ever could — and how to actually aim for it.
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EPISODE 552 – WHY THINGS FAIL EARLY (EVEN WHEN THEY’RE GOOD IDEAS)
EPISODE 543 – CELEBRATING SUCCESS SOLO (& STILL MAKING IT COUNT)
EPISODE 503 – COMPOUNDING INTEREST…BUT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
EPISODE 443 – AFFILIATE MARKETING EXPLAINED (PART 2)
EPISODE 403 – THE DARK SIDE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EPISODE 353 – UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF YOUR PURPOSE
EPISODE 303 – TIPS FOR CRUSHING QUARTER 2
EPISODE 253 – BUSINESS PIVOTS
EPISODE 203 – WHEN TO PIVOT
EPISODE 153 – THE ONE ABOUT GDPR
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Most things don’t fail because they were bad ideas — they fail because the season, systems, or support weren’t there. This episode unpacks the real reasons offers flop early, and why it’s not too late to try again.
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EPISODE 551 – 7 END-OF-YEAR BUSINESS MOVES YOU’L WISH YOU DID SOONER
EPISODE 542 – BUILDING SOMETHING NEW (WHILE IN THE THICK OF IT)
EPISODE 502 – SHORT FORM CONTENT TIPS
EPISODE 442 – ALL ABOUT AFFILIATE MARKETING
EPISODE 402 – HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS & FIND COMMUNITY AS AN ADULT
EPISODE 352 – THE RULES OF SUCCESS
EPISODE 302 – WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM STARTING A YOUTUBE CHANNEL
EPISODE 252 – PILLAR SERIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF CARE
EPISODE 202 – STOP BEING BUSY & DO THESE THINGS ASAP
EPISODE 152 – ELEVATING YOUR BRAND
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Feeling stuck in the weird space between years? In this episode, I’m walking you through 7 simple but powerful ways to reset your business before diving into 2026. From cleaning out digital clutter to reworking one system that’s not working, this is your no-pressure, clarity-first checklist to make space for what actually matters. No full rebrand. No hustle. Just one grounded step at a time to start the new year with intention.
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EPISODE 550 – WHEN EGO RUNS THE BUSINESS (A PIZZA STORY)
EPISODE 541 – DESPERATION IS NOT A STRATEGY
EPISODE 501 – HOW TO ROMANTICIZE YOUR LIFE
EPISODE 451 – HOW TO USE UTMS
EPISODE 401 – HOW RIHANNA SCHOOLED US AT SUPER BOWL 57
EPISODE 351 – INSTAGRAM REELS TIPS
EPISODE 301 – WHY YOU SHOULD BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU
EPISODE 251 – PILLAR SERIES: SETTING YOURSELF APART
EPISODE 201 – IMPORTANCE OF FINDING A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED WOMEN
EPISODE 151 – LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL SERIES (OR FILL IN THE BLANK)
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In this episode, a frustrating pizza experience becomes a clear business mirror – revealing how ego, overcommitting, and ignoring capacity can quietly break systems that once worked. We talk about the cost of powering through, the difference between consistency and stubbornness, and why pausing, adjusting, and choosing clarity is not failure – it’s leadership.
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EPISODE 549 – STOP WAITING ON THE ALGORITHM (IT’S NOT 2013 ANYMORE)
EPISODE 540 – HOW TAYLOR SWIFT JUST BEAT GOOGLE
EPISODE 500 – TIPS FOR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE
EPISODE 450 – DIGITAL MARKETING TIPS
EPISODE 400 – RENAMING THE PODCAST & CELEBRATING 400 EPISODES
EPISODE 350 – WHEN IS TOO MUCH TOO MUCH?
EPISODE 300 – 20 LESSONS I’VE LEARNED IN BUSINESS DURING THE LAST 300 EPISODES
EPISODE 250 – PILLAR SERIES: MONETIZATION STRATEGIES
EPISODE 200 – MAKING YOUR BUSINESS BETTER
EPISODE 150 – WHAT I’VE LEARNED THROUGH 150 EPISODES
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Tired of blaming the algorithm? In this episode, I’m sharing why it’s time to stop waiting for Instagram to work in your favor and start building content that truly connects. I’m walking you through the shift from chasing visibility to offering real value — and breaking down four clarity-led strategies that help you create content people actually come back for, even when the feed fails.
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EPISODE 548 – VAGUE DOESN’T CONVERT
EPISODE 539 – WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’RE NOT THE PRIORITY — AND DECIDE YOU ARE
EPISODE 499 – SEEKING JOY, BIZ BIO UPDATES & MORE
EPISODE 449 – MY SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
EPISODE 399 – HOW TO MEASURE SUCCESS
EPISODE 349 – HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME
EPISODE 299 – COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
EPISODE 249 – PILLAR SERIES: DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR AUDIENCE
EPISODE 199 – DEAR FUTURE SELF
EPISODE 149 – SPRING CLEAN YOUR BIZ
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If your product isn’t selling, it might not be the product — it might be the way you’re talking about it. In this episode, I’m walking you through two real-life examples from Facebook groups where the offer sounded impressive… but totally missed the mark. We’re talking clarity, friction, and what actually makes someone hit “buy” — plus the one question you have to answer if you want your offer to land. This is the business truth that turns a lukewarm product into a viral one. Let’s get into it.
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EPISODE 547 – YOU HAVE A TRAFFIC PROBLEM
EPISODE 538 – FROM KEYWORD CHAOS TO COURSE CLARITY
EPISODE 498 – PRODUCTIVITY MAPPING, HIRING & DEALING WITH SICKNESS
EPISODE 448 – DOING HARD THINGS IN BUSINESS
EPISODE 398 – WAYS TO GET FREE LEADS
EPISODE 348 – CREATING INTENTION IN YOUR BUSINESS
EPISODE 298 – WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE OVERSUBSCRIBED
EPISODE 248 – PILLAR SERIES: PROMOTING GREAT CONTENT
EPISODE 198 – SEO TIPS FOR CREATIVES
EPISODE 148 – SQUIRREL MOMENTS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL
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EPISODE 546 – BUILDING JOY IN THE MONOTONY OF ADULTHOOD
EPISODE 537 – THE SIMPLEST MILLION-DOLLAR STRATEGY YOU’VE NEVER TRIED
EPISODE 497 – CLIENT EXPERIENCE, HOUSE UPDATE & MORE
EPISODE 447 – TIPS FOR USING CHATGPT
EPISODE 397 – AI & CONTENT CREATION
EPISODE 347 – CONTENT PLANNING & YOUR BLOG ARCHIVES
EPISODE 297 – WHY YOU SHOULDN’T JOIN CLUBHOUSE
EPISODE 247 – PILLARS SERIES: CREATING GREAT CONTENT
EPISODE 197 – STOP MAKING THIS EXCUSE
EPISODE 147 – BLOGGING TASKS FOR WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE WRITING
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EPISODE 545 – 3 STEPS TO MOVE YOUR OFFER FORWARD
EPISODE 536 – UNFILTERED CLARITY: WHAT I’M STILL WRESTLING WITH IN YEAR 10
EPISODE 496 – HIRING, DISNEY, A HARD WEEK & IT’S RESET TIME
EPISODE 446 – MAKING COMMITMENTS IN 2024
EPISODE 396 – MUST HAVE ENTREPRENEUR HABITS
EPISODE 346 – TIPS ON HANDLING A LACK OF MOTIVATION
EPISODE 296 – THE IMPORTANCE OF COACHES
EPISODE 246 – PILLAR SERIES: DETERMINING YOUR IDEAL CLIENT
EPISODE 196 – CREATING YOUR BEST LIFE
EPISODE 146 – IMPROVE YOUR WEBSITE WITH GOOGLE ANALYTICS
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EPISODE 544 – YOU’RE ALLOWED TO SAY NO
EPISODE 535 – QUIET DOESN’T MEAN FORGOTTEN: A BUSINESS PEP TALK FOR THE HARD WEEKS
EPISODE 495 – OLD MAN COMMENTS & BIG CHANGES COMING
EPISODE 445 – MUST HAVE HIGH INCOME SKILLS
EPISODE 395 – PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR (PART 2)
EPISODE 345 – MY JOURNEY & TIPS ON WRITING A NON-FICTION BOOK (PART 2)
EPISODE 295 – THE IMPORTANCE OF SOPS & WORKFLOWS
EPISODE 245 – PILLAR SERIES: DEFINING CORE VALUES
EPISODE 195 – WHY CREATIVES NEED TO KNOW THEIR WHAT & WHY
EPISODE 145 – TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
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EPISODE 543 – CELEBRATING SUCCESS SOLO (& STILL MAKING IT COUNT)
EPISODE 534 – STAY CURIOUS LIKE POST MALONE
EPISODE 494 – HOW TO BALANCE MULTI-PASSIONS
EPISODE 444 – YOUR MINDSET MATTERS
EPISODE 394 – PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR (PART 1)
EPISODE 344 – MY JOURNEY & TIPS ON WRITING A NON-FICTION BOOK (PART 1)
EPISODE 294 – BEFORE YOU HIT PUBLISH
EPISODE 244 – PILLARS SERIES: KNOWING YOUR WHY
EPISODE 194 – THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING ACTION
EPISODE 144 – CREATING CONTENT
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EPISODE 542 – BUILDING SOMETHING NEW (WHILE IN THE THICK OF IT)
EPISODE 533 – OVERWHELMED & STARING AT THE WEEDS (A BUSINESS PARALLEL)
EPISODE 493 – THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES
EPISODE 443 – AFFILIATE MARKETING EXPLAINED (PART 2)
EPISODE 393 – HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WEBSITE
EPISODE 343 – ORGANIZING & PLANNING FOR 2022 (PART 3)
EPISODE 293 – THE ONE ABOUT SALES
EPISODE 243 – CONTENT MARKETING SECRETS
EPISODE 193 – KICKING SELF-DOUBT TO THE CURB
EPISODE 143 – GROWING YOUR TEAM
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This week’s Business Nugget is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually feels like to build something new — in my case, a course for The House of Sugar Creek — while still juggling everything else. I’m walking you through the real checklist (not just the cute one), the overwhelm that hits mid-way, and why “just recording some videos” turns into a full-blown tech stack spiral. If you’re in the thick of it too, this one’s for you — a gentle reminder that slow progress is still progress, even when it’s not shiny yet.
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EPISODE 541 – DESPERATION IS NOT A STRATEGY
EPISODE 532 – GRIEF DOESN’T CLOCK OUT – HOLDING SPACE WHILE RUNNING A BUSINESS
EPISODE 492 – CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THIS EXERCISE
EPISODE 442 – ALL ABOUT AFFILIATE MARKETING
EPISODE 392 – THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY EXPLAINED
EPISODE 342 – ORGANIZING & PLANNING FOR 2022 (PART 2)
EPISODE 292 – TOOLS, APPS & WP PLUGINS I’M LOVING
EPISODE 242 – FINDING YOUR TENACITY
EPISODE 192 – ONLINE TOOLS TO MAKE BIZ LIFE EASIER
EPISODE 142 – THIS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
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A DM gone wrong sparked this week’s business nugget: how not to approach a cold audience. I’m breaking down why vague outreach feels desperate, how it can erode trust fast, and what to do instead if you actually want to connect. Whether you’re in growth mode or just trying to stay visible, this is your reminder—clarity, care, and context always convert better than copy-paste tactics.
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EPISODE 540 – HOW TAYLOR SWIFT JUST BEAT GOOGLE
EPISODE 531 – CLARITY ISN’T A FINISH LINE – IT’S A COMPASS
EPISODE 491 – WHY YOUR NEED A BRAND, NOT JUST A BUSINESS
EPISODE 441 – IMPOSTER SYNDROME FLARE-UP
EPISODE 391 – ALL ABOUT CREATING BATCH DAYS
EPISODE 341 – ORGANIZING & PLANNING FOR 2022 (PART 1)
EPISODE 291 – YOU ARE WORTHY
EPISODE 241 – DECISION FATIGUE
EPISODE 191 – WHY YOU NEED BUSINESS BESTIES
EPISODE 141 – YOUR Q’S ANSWERED: CHORE THREADS, WORDPRESS 5.0 & MORE
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What if the reason your offer isn’t landing has nothing to do with your content — and everything to do with what you named it? In this episode, I break down a genius move from Taylor Swift that has nothing to do with music and everything to do with strategy — specifically, how she’s using SEO to reclaim the narrative and meet her audience exactly where they’re already searching. And we’re not just watching it happen — we’re applying it. If you’ve ever felt like your sales page is solid but somehow still invisible, or like your freebie isn’t getting traction no matter how many tweaks you make, this one’s for you. We’re talking narrative control, Google searches, and how renaming your offer could be the quiet power move that changes everything.
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EPISODE 539 – WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’RE NOT THE PRIORITY – AND DECIDE YOU ARE
EPISODE 530 – DON’T BE VANILLA: MAKING YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION COUNT
EPISODE 490 – TAP TAP TAP…IS THIS THING ON??
EPISODE 440 – WHY PREFERRED PARTNER LISTS MATTER
EPISODE 390 – WHAT MAKES UP PRICING?
EPISODE 340 – DON’T MAKE THESE BUSINESS MISTAKES
EPISODE 290 – WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU PUBLISH A BLOG POST
EPISODE 240 – THE ELUSIVE WORK-LIFE BALANCE
EPISODE 190 – DIVING INTO FACEBOOK ADS
EPISODE 140 – FUNNELING YOUR PASSION & BUILDING AUTHORITY
What happens when you realize you’ve been treated like a task, not a priority—and it finally clicks that you’re allowed to want more? This episode is a behind-the-scenes breakdown of what led me to fire my property management company, reclaim the way I run my property rentals, and reflect on how that same misalignment can quietly show up in our own businesses. If your clients are starting to feel like checkboxes or your follow-through has started to slide, this is your gut check. Because being someone’s priority starts with making yourself one.
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EPISODE 538 – FROM KEYWORD CHAOS TO COURSE CLARITY
EPISODE 529 – REWORKING MY INSTAGRAM BIO (& WHY IT MATTERS)
EPISODE 489 – THE JUGGLE IS REAL
EPISODE 439 – THE MAGIC OF SEO
EPISODE 389 – HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR OFF SEASON
EPISODE 339 – LESSONS LEARNED FROM YOUTUBE
EPISODE 289 – SETTING INTENTIONS & GOALS FOR A NEW YEAR
EPISODE 239 – CHOOSING YOUR WORD OF THE YEAR
EPISODE 189 – MAINTAINING HEALTHY LISTS
EPISODE 139 – MAKE MONEY BLOGGING: PRODUCTS
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Sometimes clarity shows up mid-spiral — and sometimes it shows up at 11pm with ChatGPT open and a course idea you can’t let go of. This week’s business nugget is a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of how I took a single problem (garden pests) and used the Rule of Five Ones to map out a complete digital product funnel. We’re talking: real keyword research, messy naming pivots, and the moment it finally clicked. If you’ve been circling an idea but haven’t found the frame — this one’s for you.
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EPISODE 537 – THE SIMPLEST MILLION-DOLLAR STRATEGY YOU’VE NEVER TRIED
EPISODE 528 – WHEN YOU ACCIDENTALLY BUILD A FUNNEL (& IT WORKS)
EPISODE 488 – IS YOUR ONLINE LEGACY PROTECTED?
EPISODE 438 – WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS
EPISODE 388 – WHY PILLARS & PURPOSE MATTER
EPISODE 338 – DON’T BE A CONTENT TOURIST
EPISODE 288 – HOW TO USE GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE
EPISODE 238 – PRODUCTIVITY HACKS
EPISODE 188 – MORNING ROUTINES FOR CREATIVES
EPISODE 138 – THE STATE OF BLOGGING ADDRESS
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Let’s talk about the Rule of Five Ones — because this might be the clearest business strategy I’ve come across in a long time. One problem. One target market. One offer. One platform. One year. That’s it. And apparently, it’s the method that’s helping everyday creators hit their first million — without a massive audience, without a team, and without 18 different offers flying around.
I’m sharing how I stumbled into this strategy (thank you, Maria Wendt rabbit hole), why it lit a fire under me, and how I’m reworking both Boss Girl Creative and House of Sugar Creek to align with this approach. I’ll walk you through my offer suite, what I’m building next, and how I’m using content to actually fuel this — not just fill up time.
If your head’s been spinning with too many ideas and not enough traction, this episode is a grounded reset — and a reminder that maybe you don’t need a bigger audience… maybe you just need one really clear offer.
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EPISODE 536 – UNFILTERED CLARITY: WHAT I’M STILL WRESTLING WITH IN YEAR 10
EPISODE 527 – THE BEST BRANDS DON’T SELL – THEY BUILD BELONGING
EPISODE 487 – YOUR NEXT SECRET WEALTH HACK
EPISODE 437 – ADVICE FOR CREATIVES
EPISODE 387 – HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR CLIENT EXPERIENCE
EPISODE 337 – ARE YOU WORTH FOLLOWING?
EPISODE 287 – KEYWORD PLANNING 101
EPISODE 237 – BIZ BOOKS TO READ IN 2020
EPISODE 187 – OVERCOMING BUSINESS FEARS
EPISODE 137 – FACEBOOK UPDATES: TO BAIL OR NOT TO BAIL?
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Ten years into business and still sitting with the weight of “why hasn’t it landed yet?” In this episode, I open up about the quiet grief that comes with building something meaningful that still feels invisible online. It’s a real-time reflection on the tension between being great at what you do and still wondering why it hasn’t translated — and a reminder that your work is still worthy, even in the waiting.
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EPISODE 535 – QUIET DOESN’T MEAN FORGOTTEN: A BUSINESS PEP TALK FOR THE HARD WEEKS
EPISODE 526 – STORY DRIVEN CONTENT: MY NEXT IG EXPERIMENT
EPISODE 486 – THIS MIGHT BE CONTROVERSIAL
EPISODE 436 – FEELING LIKE A FRAUD?
EPISODE 386 – STOP MAKING THESE BUSINESS MISTAKES
EPISODE 336 – WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?
EPISODE 286 – WHY YOU SHOULD BE USING GOOGLE ANALYTICS
EPISODE 236 – LESSONS IN BUSINESS
EPISODE 186 – BUSINESS BOOKS TO READ IN 2019
EPISODE 136 – SHOWING UP IN YOUR BUSINESS
This week, I’m coming to you mid-chaos — recording from my warehouse, in a season that’s been anything but calm. If you’ve been quiet lately — whether from grief, burnout, or just life being too much — this episode is for you. It’s a real-time reflection on what it means to show up when you can’t really show up, and a reminder that quiet seasons still count. You’re not behind. You’re human. And your business? It’s still yours, even in the silence.
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EPISODE 534 – STAY CURIOUS LIKE POST MALONE
EPISODE 525 – I ALMOST QUIT BEFORE I EVER LAUNCHED: 10 YEARS OF PODCASTING WITH MY RIDE-OR-DIE EDITOR
EPISODE 485 – REFINING YOUR PINTEREST STRATEGY
EPISODE 435 – MUST TRY SALES STRATEGY
EPISODE 385 – SOPs YOU NEED IN YOUR BUSINESS
EPISODE 335 – RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS SCARED?
EPISODE 285 – MINDSET SHIFTS IN HARD TIMES
EPISODE 235 – PRACTICAL MINDSET TIPS
EPISODE 185 – 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW + PEP TALK FOR 2019
EPISODE 135 – USER EXPERIENCE VS YOU
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EPISODE 533 – OVERWHELMED & STARING AT THE WEEDS (A BUSINESS PARALLEL)
EPISODE 524 – RIPPED OFF TWICE: A LESSON IN ORIGINALITY & OWNERSHIP
EPISODE 484 – WORKING LESS & LIVING MORE LIFE
EPISODE 434 – UPLEVELING YOUR MARKETING GAME
EPISODE 384 – STORIES TO INFUSE INTO YOUR BRAND
EPISODE 334 – HOW TO CREATE A BRAND THROUGH YOUR OWN STORY
EPISODE 284 – CANCEL CULTURE & ENTITLEMENT
EPISODE 234 – STARTING THE YEAR OFF STRONG
EPISODE 184 – WHY FEELING STUCK MIGHT SOMETIMES BE A GOOD THING
EPISODE 134 – SO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL LIST, NOW WHAT?
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EPISODE 532 – GRIEF DOESN’T CLOCK OUT – HOLDING SPACE WHILE RUNNING A BUSINESS
EPISODE 523 – WHAT AN OLYMPIAN TAUGH ME ABOUT BUSINESS GRIT
EPISODE 483 – 6 LESSONS I’VE LEARNED GROWING A 6-FIGURE BUSINESS
EPISODE 433 – WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON?
EPISODE 383 – WEAVING YOUR STORY INTO YOUR BRAND
EPISODE 333 – STOP WASTING TIME
EPISODE 283 – TRYING TO FIX TOO MANY THINGS
EPISODE 233 – THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE LIST FOR CREATIVES (PART 2)
EPISODE 183 – MARKETING PERSONALITIES WITH BRIT KOLO
EPISODE 133 – NITTY GRITTY SERIES WITH TAYLOR BRADFORD
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Grief doesn’t pause for deadlines — and when you’re a business owner, you don’t always get to either. This week, I’m pulling from personal experience to talk about navigating loss while still holding the weight of a business, why it’s essential to make space for grief, and how to give yourself permission to show up differently when life unravels.
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EPISODE 531 – CLARITY ISN’T A FINISH LINE — IT’S A COMPASS
EPISODE 522 – THE REFUND THAT TOOK FIVE EMAILS AND A SURVEY
EPISODE 482 – 10 SECRETS TO CONTENT PLANNING
EPISODE 432 – QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR
EPISODE 382 – MARKETING HABITS YOU NEED
EPISODE 332 – HOW TO VALIDATE YOUR OFFERINGS BEFORE SELLING THEM
EPISODE 282 – THE 18 MONTH RULE
EPISODE 232 – THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE LIST FOR CREATIVES (PART 1)
EPISODE 182 – INVESTING IN YOUR BIZ & YOURSELF
EPISODE 132 – TIPS FOR BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL BLOGGER
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