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Breakthrough Brand Podcast - Online Business Growth, Website Design Strategies, Grow a Podcast, Motherhood and Business, Passive Income, Christian Faith, Showit Templates

308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 239 ratings

Relatable, raw and tactical business trainings to keep you moving towards your big goals. I’m Elizabeth McCravy — a website designer and business strategist for female entrepreneurs. And, I’ve built a multiple six-figure web design business while in my early and mid 20s. I believe that how to build a thriving business shouldn’t be a secret. So, I’m here to pull back the curtain of all things successful business building. I'm a Christian business owner, a toddler boy mama (with baby #2 on the way), and I'm married to my high school sweetheart. I design and sell Showit website templates over at elizabethmccravy.com. I teach fellow brand and website designers how to build an in-demand business in my course and coaching program, Booked Out Designer. And, I've been a podcaster/content creator for years now. I also do real estate investing and my husband and I own 5 long-term rental properties! I believe in working smarter, building wealth through scalable income, and building your business around your LIFE... not your life around your business. On this podcast, you’ll find solo episodes that are tactical, actionable, and easy listening! And you’ll find expert guest interviews and lifestyle-related episodes too. Let’s build a business that feels amazing on the inside and also looks great from the outside. We’re talking online marketing, brand and website design, podcasting, faith, motherhood, productivity, systems, growing a team, business strategy, and so much more! It’s time for you to build a breakthrough brand!

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Episodes

176: 5 Pieces of a Successful Marketing Funnel that Sells Your Offers on Autopilot with Alexa Cawley

September 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Technically we ALL have a funnel for our business, meaning the way we’re getting leads into our business and selling, but if your funnel is actually working as well as it could is another question that we’re diving into today. I’m chatting with the brilliant Alexa Cawley, owner of Forever Friday Consulting. She’s the host of the Friday Society Podcast and is a marketing consultant for wellness brands. She’s a 2x EM Shop customer and a long time listener of this podcast. By the way, I LOVE ha...

175: 5 Ways to Have More Fun in Your Business

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this episode, we are having some fun, talking about how to HAVE fun as business owners. So many of us start a business because we think it’ll be fun. We maybe aren’t enjoying our day jobs, we want a side hustle to go along with being a mom, or we feel really passionate about an idea and want to act on it. Whatever it is, we want to have fun with it typically. But so often our businesses aren’t fun. They can actually become a total drag where we are like a poorly treated employee in our ow...

174: 5 Cool Features You Should Try on Your Showit Website

August 31, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

Calling all Showit users and business owners who are thinking about using Showit as your website builder. Showit rocks, and if you’ve been around here for a second, you probably know that I absolutely love Showit. My own website is built on Showit, I sell Showit templates, and I’m a Showit Design Partner. I love Showit — plain and simple.    In my membership, Breakthrough Brand All Access, one of the members asked the what are some cool Showit features that I don’t see people using enoug...

173: Week in the Life Running a Multi-6-Figure/Year Business as a Work-from-Home Mom (Behind the Scenes for 7 Days with Elizabeth)

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Want to go behind the scenes with me for a week? Seriously I’m sharing it all — the realities of running my business, the realities of mom life, and the mundane moments that kinda feel like “wait, why am I sharing this?” but that’s just what’s actually happening in life. When deciding what week to share, I probably picked a not that interesting one, but often the most interesting stuff is in the mundane, right?    In this episode, you’ll hear me talk about these things…  What it’s like ...

172: My Top 4 Productive Mom Hacks for Running a Successful Business with a Baby or Toddler

August 16, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Let’s talk productivity for mamas! For the past year since my son was born, I have either been on maternity leave or running my business very part time. The way I do things, how much time I have, what I prioritize, and my energy output have all changed since becoming a mom. So, my productivity methods have changed too. What used to work doesn’t work as well anymore, and I’ve found myself constantly learning how to make the most of my time and be present in my work and with my son while doing...

171: The 3 Biggest Myths About Starting a Brand and Website Design Business

August 02, 2022 14:57 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Brand designers, website designers, and people who want to be a brand and website designer — this one is for you. When you’re first getting started as a designer, it can be absolutely confusing as to what you need to do and how to do it. If you went to college for design, they likely did not teach you any of this business stuff in college. You might be struggling with confidence in yourself that you can do this thing solo. Maybe you’re a self-taught designer, and that can come with all kinds...

170: The Essential Step You Must Take BEFORE You Create Your Next Product

July 26, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MB

Today I’m sharing a quick product creation tip with you! This is something you really need to be doing before you start building your digital product. I mean before outlining your course lessons, before you start creating your membership content, before you write your eBook, or before you build the template you’re selling. It’s a really simple thing but makes a huge difference later when it’s time for you to actually market and sell this product you’re working on.    This is something I ...

169: How to Combat the Overwhelm of Creating an Online Course

July 12, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Calling all course creators and future course creators, this one is for you! Creating an online course is NOT easy. It’s daunting, often very overwhelming, and it can be tough to get started and get momentum to keep going. I think online courses are so worth it, but it’s not all “no work and easy money” like some people presume. In fact, it can be hard to fit the time into your business to create a course, and overcoming the overwhelm of the process can be so challenging that you never finis...

168: Should You Join Breakthrough Brand All Access? (I’m Answering Your Questions!)

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

As you’re looking at my new membership, Breakthrough Brand All Access, you might have some questions like who is Breakthrough Brand All Access for?, Am I too entry level or too advanced for this?, What all is included again?, and more. I’m answering these questions on today’s podcast!    The doors are open NOW through July 2nd at 10 am CST to join as a Founding Member, so I want you to have all the info you need to make a decision. If you have more questions that aren’t answered here or ...

167: The Purpose, Story, and Goal Behind Breakthrough Brand All Access (+ How to Know if You Should Join)

June 27, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Breakthrough Brand All Access is HERE! I’m shouting this from the rooftops with much excitement. In this episode, I’m telling you all about it, why I’ve made it, how it’ll help you, and how you can join now as a Founding Member, and more.    I think you’ll find this episode inspiring, and I hope it helps you think about the creative process in your own business for finding new ideas, moving with your audience into what they want and need from you, and more. I really hope this episode hel...

166: 4 Signs That it’s TIME for Mentorship in Your Business

June 21, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Does your business need a mentor? I’m talking about a coach, a person in your corner who can help you out and that you can consistently learn from. Let’s find out. In this episode, I’m walking you through 4 signs that it is time for a mentor plus how a mentor can help you in your business. I believe that having a mentor is a HUGE key to business growth and getting unstuck, and I hope this will give you some clarity around whether or not a mentor would be helpful to you.    Links mentione...

165: Here’s What My Life Actually Looked like When I Was Starting My Business (PLUS 5 Things I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then)

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

We’re walking down memory lane today back to 2015 when I first quit my job and then the process of starting my business. As a business owner who has been in it for a while, it can be easy to forget to share about the early days because you get so focused on what’s going on now. This isn’t going to be one of those “I was at the bottom, now I’m here!” types of stories. But, I do want to just share with you what things were like when I was freelancing and in the early days of making my business...

164: 5 Fascinating Social Media Marketing Lessons We Can Learn From the Top Influencers/Bloggers

June 07, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Love them or hate them, the big influencers have figured out a lot about running successful personal brand businesses, and we can learn from what they do as we build our businesses. I personally enjoy following influencers, whether it’s the lifestyle, fitness, travel, motherhood, or fashion influencer — I enjoy their content and often buy products they share. These men and women are excellent marketers, and in today’s episode, I’m taking social media marketing strategies I see these influence...

163: Quit Wasting Time: 7 Strategies to Protect Your Calendar and Schedule Meetings Like a Pro

May 24, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

If you know me, you know I love a good calendar and productivity conversation, and that’s exactly what we’re doing today! I’m sharing strategies to help you protect your time, schedule meetings with more efficiency, and think strategically about your calendar and meetings. Whether it’s an in-person meeting, a zoom video call or a phone call, they all take time, energy, and effort. AND, meetings take away from the much needed deep work we do in our businesses. Meetings are a necessary part of...

162: VIRAL ON INSTAGRAM: 4.4 Million Plays Later! What I’ve Learned From My Viral Baby Reel

May 03, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In April, I posted a (very cute) video of my baby doing what appears to be a little baby workout, and… it went viral! 3.2 million views at the time I’m recording this, and probably more as you are hearing the episode. It’s had 171k+ likes, 1,532 comments, 125k+ shares, and over 10k saves. (And growing… I’ll add updates to these shownotes as I have them!)    So today, we’re taking a casual look at this reel. I’m sharing what I think helped it “go viral”, lessons learned from this process,...

161: My Team Building Story: Hiring, Outsourcing, Terrible Hires, Delegating and More! (Answering Your Top Questions!)

April 19, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

I’m answering your questions about MY team specifically and how I do team and systems in my business. If you love learning through hearing what other people do, you’ll love this episode. And, I’ve got plenty of tid bits throughout that you can apply to your business right now. Working with a team and NOT doing it all alone is a huge part of how I’ve built my business, how I’m able to work less hours and still grow, and a way I keep business fun and enjoyable.    Tune in to hear the answe...

160: Powerful Productivity and Time Management Secrets for the Busy Working Mom (from Some Amazing Entrepreneurial Women)

April 12, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Ready to hear 9 different perspectives on productivity and time management as a working mom? This episode is sure to inspire you and give you ideas in your own journey as a working mama!    I asked some business friends to share with myself and you all, how their productivity changed when becoming a mom. Once I started back to work from my maternity leave (episode #157, #158, #139), I realized that so much of the productivity stuff we are taught doesn’t work so well when you’re juggling ...

159: Multiple 5-Figure Months with Part-Time Work Hours — HOW?!

March 29, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

As the title of this episode says, and as I’ve talked about a few times recently on this podcast, I work part time hours in my business (typically 15-25 in a week right now), and my business brings in multiple five-figures each month in profits. I don’t think my business hours will be this way forever. However, as a new mama, I WANT to work less to have more time with my son. And, at least right now, my husband and I don’t have outside help for childcare. So, that’s the info, and I’m sharing...

158: What My 5-ish Month Maternity Leave from My Business Was Really Like (the “day in, day out” life on maternity leave, emotional rollercoasters, and changing desires as a new mama!)

March 15, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Last week we talked about early motherhood from a postpartum life perspective, now let’s talk about those early days from a BUSINESS perspective. I’m sharing all the nitty gritty details of my 5 month maternity leave. (It was about 5 ½ months total - including the time before Colin was actually born, which we’ll get into in this episode!)    On episode #139 (What I Did To Prepare For A 2 ½ Month Maternity Leave As An Online Business Owner), I told you all about how I planned a maternity le...

157: My Postpartum Journey (+ Tips for Surviving and Thriving in the Early Days of Motherhood)

March 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

Let’s chat like friends over coffee as I share parts of my postpartum journey as a first time mama, with plenty of tips and takeaways throughout! A few months ago, you heard Colin’s birth story on the podcast (episode #148), and you guys LOVED it. Thank you for all the kind messages and feedback on it. If it was impactful to you in some way, I’m grateful! That was my prayer in sharing all of it.    And now, I want to share about my postpartum journey! I’m sharing what those early days an...

Has Your Instagram Story Reach Totally Tanked? Try These 8 Hacks to Increase Your Views and Engagement Right Now!

February 22, 2022 13:01 - 29 minutes - 29.9 MB

I know I’m not alone in this, but this winter, my Instagram story views totally tanked for a bit. As in less than 1% of my followers were seeing my stories. Things felt so quiet that I could hear the crickets!  It was frustrating, confusing, and made me feel very unmotivated to share. Instead of sulking about it and being mad at Instagram, I considered: Is what I’m posting just not engaging? And then also, what strategies can I try to fix this?!    So, I did some things differently. I tr...

156: Has Your Instagram Story Reach Totally Tanked? Try These 8 Hacks to Increase Your Views and Engagement Right Now!

February 22, 2022 13:01 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

I know I’m not alone in this, but this winter, my Instagram story views totally tanked for a bit. As in less than 1% of my followers were seeing my stories. Things felt so quiet that I could hear the crickets!  It was frustrating, confusing, and made me feel very unmotivated to share. Instead of sulking about it and being mad at Instagram, I considered: Is what I’m posting just not engaging? And then also, what strategies can I try to fix this?!    So, I did some things differently. I tried ...

155: 8 Proven Ways to Make More Money Today in Your Service Business (Part Two)

February 10, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Here’s part TWO of ways to make more money in your service business. I hope you enjoyed part one because we are taking it deeper here with even more tips. ’m sharing 4 more ways that you can make more money in your business as a service provider.    And, good news: I’m focusing on ways you can make more money without abrutively changing your biz model, without adding products, and without reinventing the wheel. I’d highly encourage you to take notes on this one! When there’s a tip that you...

154: 8 Proven Ways to Make More Money Today in Your Service Business (Part One)

February 08, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Get excited for double episodes this week as we’ve got a part one and part two here! If you want some simple, not too obvious ways to make money more in your business — this is your episode. I’m sharing 8 ways that you can make more money in your business as a service provider — whether you’re a designer, copywriter, podcast producer, event planner, photographer, coach, whatever you do for your service… These tips will help! A few of these ways *might* seem obvious, but I’ve tried to focus on...

153: 8 Keys to MORE Freedom in Your Brand and Website Design Business

February 01, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Get ready to hear 8 systems and processes (and some boundaries) you can set up in your design business that will give you more freedom and more time back to focus on other things! Try them all, or just try the ones that resonate with you. These are all systems and boundaries I’ve used as I’ve built my own business that truly have worked for me and I think they’ll work for you as well!    It’s sometimes counterintuitive, but more structure = more freedom. And these are all simple ways to ge...

152: Don’t Mom Alone: How These Working Moms Have Help Inside the Home (and Their Top Tips for Getting Help with Your Kids, Business, and Household)

January 25, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

I have a TREAT for you today! I haven’t had an interview on the show in a little while, and I’m back with not 1 but SEVEN incredible guests for you to hear from!    Our guests today are Callie Ammons, Kelsea Buddo, Ellen Wagner, Amber Housley, Emily Conley, Jess Jordana, and Madison Brown. These women are sharing the ways they have help with their kids, business and household while running successful businesses!    As a new mom starting back to working from my maternity leave, I real...

151: You Can’t Be Everything to Everybody- A Business Lesson from a Very Rude Email

January 11, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

I’ve got a short and sweet episode for you today! We are talking about how and why you shouldn’t create a business that is the “right fit” for everyone — the art of attracting some and repelling others. And, this topic is inspired by a funny and extremely rude email I got during my Black Friday sale from someone who my products are not right for!     So, volume up for the story plus my tips for how to differentiate yourself and be less vanilla in your business!    To get the show not...

150: A Bulletproof Strategy for Achieving Your Goals with the Power of Habits [Recast]  

January 04, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

It’s that time of year where we are all goal setting. Today I’m sharing ONE simple strategy I use to create new habits in my life. In a little by little sort of way. It’s simple, yet powerful. I believe this episode will be the motivation you need as we move into a new year to really GO AFTER those crazy goals and create change for yourself. I want you to not just get all excited with a goal on December 31st then quit, but actually carry it out throughout the WHOLE YEAR. Habits are the way t...

149: 4 Important Business Lessons I Learned in 2021 (+Recapping the Year, Talking Revenue, Growth, What Worked, What Didn’t)

December 28, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

I personally love these types of episodes — don’t you?! And I’ve done this yearly recap content on my podcast or blog typically every year, but skipped 2020. So, I’m back though to recap 2021 with you in this casual, fun episode with plenty of biz tips throughout!    I’m sharing some highlights from the year both personally and in my business, plus 4 specific business lessons I learned. I’ll also be talking about revenue numbers from this year compared to 2020, what WASN’T working for me...

148: 10 Ways God Showed Up When Birth Didn’t Go As Planned (Colin’s Birth Story — Surrendering, God’s Goodness, and Unanswered Prayers) 

December 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Ready to hear Colin’s birth story?! My sweet son Colin entered the world on September 2nd, 2021, and I’m here today to tell you that story, but more importantly to tell you how God showed up in a difficult birth experience. My labor was long, scary at times, and not what I “wanted”. Things didn’t go according to MY plan, but the story is beautiful nonetheless!    Instead of focusing on the nitty gritty details of my labor experience, I’m going to hit the highlights and then tell you the ...

147: How to Increase Your Profits in the New Year with a Quick Evaluation of These 4 Things

November 30, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

I run a pretty lean business — meaning lower expenses, higher profit margins! I’m proud of that. That’s a PRO of online business, we can be lean! However, so often we overspend without even thinking about it. It’s easy to just spend, spend, spend! Shiny object syndrome is real. And most of us (myself included) did not study finance, accounting, and bookkeeping in any professional capacity. We might struggle to really SEE where our money is going.    As we move into the new year, it’s the...

146: 3 Simple Ways To Drive MORE Organic Traffic to Your Website

November 23, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

You asked, I’m delivering! I keep hearing that you all want podcast content around SEO! That’s what this episode is all about. I am sharing some ways I specifically drive organic traffic in my business. These 3 things work for me, and they can work for you as well. I think through exploring these “SEO hacks”, it’ll give you a better understanding of SEO — especially if you’re someone who feels like SEO is “too over your head”. It might be a lot simpler than you’re thinking!    Our EM Sho...

145: Is a Showit Website Template Right for Your Business? (Software Integrations, How to Choose a Template, and SEO Strategy) — Part Two

November 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Two episodes in ONE WEEK?! So fun right! I’m here with part two of our Showit Templates Q&A time. I’m answering the top questions I get about using Showit, my template shop, and other website design questions. These are coming to you straight from our inbox, and I’ll be answering them in the most easy to understand, non-techy way possible!    If you are interested in a template from me but have some questions first — this episode will likely (hopefully!) answer some of those questions. A...

144: Is a Showit Website Template Right for Your Business? (The BIGGEST Questions We Get Asked About Using Templates!) — Part One!

November 16, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 31.5 MB

If you are interested in a template from me but have some questions first — this episode will likely (hopefully!) answer some of those questions. And, this is a two parter, so in a few days I’m dropping another episode with more questions answered.    I’m explaining everything like friends sitting over coffee chatting web design. And I hope these answers will give you clarity around my templates, what they are, how they work, who they are for and all that good stuff! And if you’re like “...

144: Is a Showit Website Template Right for Your Business? (The BIGGEST Questions We Get Asked About Using Templates!) — Part One!

November 16, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

If you are interested in a template from me but have some questions first — this episode will likely (hopefully!) answer some of those questions. And, this is a two parter, so in a few days I’m dropping another episode with more questions answered.    I’m explaining everything like friends sitting over coffee chatting web design. And I hope these answers will give you clarity around my templates, what they are, how they work, who they are for and all that good stuff! And if you’re like “...

143: 8 Time-Saving Hacks for Launching Your Website Template FASTER [Recast]

November 09, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

So you got a website template or maybe you’re thinking about getting a template, but you want things done ASAP. I’m talking about a 5 day set up then launched! It IS possible, and I’ve had many customers over the years get their sites done in a DAY and even more in a week or a few weeks. In today’s episode, I’m sharing tips for how to customize and launch your website template faster. Whether you have a template from me or someone else, whether it’s a Showit template or a Squarespace templat...

142: Living a Well-Watered Life as a Business Owner with Gretchen Saffles (Social Media Boundaries, How to Study the Bible, Serving God in the Mundane, Motherhood, and the Struggle to “Balance It All”)

November 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

This episode blessed me so much to record it, and I just know it’s going to bless you right now as you listen to it. So, get ready to be encouraged in your faith and in your business! I’m talking to my friend, Gretchen Saffles. Gretchen is the owner and creator of Well-Watered Women, which is an online ministry and shop that reaches women worldwide with the hope of the gospel. Gretchen is a mom to 2 sweet boys and a wife to her husband of 9 years. And, she’s the author of The Well-Watered Wo...

141: The Single Most Important Change You Can Make on Your Four Most-Trafficked Webpages

October 26, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

In this episode, I’m walking you through 5 of the pages that basically every website has, and I’ve sharing my #1 tip for improving each page. If you only did one thing to edit your website and just had a moment to do something on each page — these are the things I’d suggest! It’s hard picking just one per page, but I promised I’ve selected the “most important” and easiest to fix things. You’ll be off to a higher converting site in no time with these tips. We’re covering your home page, about...

140: 6 Sure-Fire Ways to Keep People on Your Website Longer [RECAST]

October 19, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Site traffic is super important, but what’s equally important (or arguably even more important) is how long people stay on your website. A bunch of quick hits to your site from your Instagram or Google search is awesome, but only awesome if those people hang around long enough to get to know your business, what you sell, and how you can help them. The more time someone spends on your site in a single visit, the more likely they will be to return later, the more trust you’re building with the...

139: What I Did to Prepare for a 2 ½ Month Maternity Leave as an Online Business Owner (+ My Top Tips for Planning ANY Time Away from Your Business)

October 12, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Whether you’re taking a maternity leave, a long (or short) vacation, a sabbatical, or ANY time away from your business for any reason, you’ll love the tips I’m sharing in today’s episode! This is the episode I was always hoping to find during my pregnancy about maternity leaves, but never found. So, I made it myself! This is a crash course in how I prepared for and planned my maternity leave — as an online business owner with a team. But, I give plenty of tips that will help you even if you’...

138: 7 Ways to Use Your Money to Get More Time Back in Your Life (Trading your MONEY for your TIME!)

October 05, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

We’ve all heard the advice “stop trading time for money”, and I agree. But today we’re talking about ways you can trade in your money to get more time back in your life and in your business. I’m sharing ways to automate things, get help, set up systems, and so much more so that you can have more time back to do the things you really love! The majority of these things are things I personally do right now, so get ready for an insider peek into some of my systems. Plus, a few of these things ar...

137: How to Think Like a 7-Figure CEO with Rick Mulready

September 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Today I have the honor of interviewing my amazing client and friend, Rick Mulready! In this interview, I ask Rick #allthethings about what his business and life look like behind the scenes as a 7-Figure/Year business owner. No matter where you are in your business right now, you’re going to learn so much from Rick’s insight into the mindset, habits, thoughts, and actions that have led to his success.    I’ve learned a lot from Rick through having him as a client (I redesigned his brand a...

136: Real Estate Biz Q&A - Part 3: Strategies for Getting Started, Other Ways to Invest Your Money, How to List Your Properties, and the Challenges We’ve Experienced Along the Way

September 21, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

It’s the final episode of our 3 part series on real estate! We’ll have to do a part 4 sometime down the line with updates, but I hope you have absolutely loved these so far and learned a lot from them. If you’re new here and missed the first 2 episodes, highly recommend going back and listening to those as well.    For context on us, we own 3 long term rentals in the Middle Tennessee area. We are far from being “real estate gurus” or anything remotely similar. We’re just regular people, ...

135: Real Estate Biz Q&A - Part 2: How Much $$ Do You Need, Screening Tenants, Management Companies, Buying Multiple Properties at Once, and Financing! 

September 14, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

I hope you loved last week’s episode with part one of all of this real estate talk. We’re back today with part TWO of three parts! If you missed part one, go back and listen to it before this one (episode 134) or at least listen to it after. It’s a bit more “foundational” content and here we’re getting into more specifics.    Today to give you a little peek into what we’re talking about, here are the main questions we’re answering:  - How much money should you have upfront when investi...

134: Real Estate Biz Q&A - Part 1: How We Got Started in Investing, Buying in a Seller’s Market, Working with Your Spouse, Picking the “Right” Property, and AirBnbs vs Long Term Rentals

September 07, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Today starts our 3 week series on real estate investing – get excited because within the next 3 episodes there is over 2 hours worth of really tactical advice for you on the topic of real estate. WOOHOO. I’ve been anticipating recording these episodes since the end of 2020 when we first got started with all of this and when I first started asking you guys what questions you had. Now here we are!    On today’s episode, you’ll hear myself and my husband Adam answering questions you sent in...

133: 4 Simple Steps to Take Your Business from Scattered to Streamlined with Kate Rosenow [RECAST]

August 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

This interview with Kate Rosenow from Work Well with Kate is sure to leave you motivated and way more productive by the end of the episode than you were at the start. This episode originally aired in October of 2020, and it’s been a top episode on the podcast since. Whether you missed this when it originally aired OR if you need a refresher, it’s time to listen up!    Kate helps business owners streamline their work to be more profitable & less busy, and I have to tell you, I am obsessed...

132: How to Add a 4-Figure Virtual VIP Day to Your Service Business with Jordan Gill from Systems Saved Me

August 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Today we’re chatting about VIP Days, and how you can add this offer to your online business! A VIP Day is a 4-figure offer with a 3 to 5 phase process that’s done in a day or less. I’ve seen the coaching industry offering these for years, but did you know that you can offer this as a website designer, copywriter, virtual assistant, photographer, and about a gazillion other types of businesses?    Jordan Gill is an operations consultant and founder of Systems Saved Me. She helps overworke...

132: How to Add a 4-Figure Virtual VIP Day to Your Service Business with Jordan Gill from Systems Saved Me

August 24, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 55.6 MB

Today we’re chatting about VIP Days, and how you can add this offer to your online business! A VIP Day is a 4-figure offer with a 3 to 5 phase process that’s done in a day or less. I’ve seen the coaching industry offering these for years, but did you know that you can offer this as a website designer, copywriter, virtual assistant, photographer, and about a gazillion other types of businesses?    Jordan Gill is an operations consultant and founder of Systems Saved Me. She helps overworke...

131: Third Trimester of Pregnancy Update: Sciatica, Gestational Diabetes Tests, Baby Showers, Maternity Leave, Baby Names, and My Biggest Month EVER in My Business 

August 17, 2021 14:52 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

We’re back with a pregnancy update episode! And I can't believe I’m already recording this for the third trimester. It feels like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant. In this episode, I’m sharing all about what the third trimester has been like. If you’re looking for a positive pregnancy podcast episode, this will be that. Nothing in here to scare you! But, I am sharing some ups and downs.    Some topics covered in this episode: - The Gestational Diabetes screening test - The l...

130: 7 Secrets to Working Smarter, Not Harder (Be More Productive & Get Hours of Your Life Back!) [RECAST]

August 10, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

I’m really excited about this episode of various productivity hacks for you! As the title says, I’m all about working smarter, not harder. That doesn’t mean that intentional work isn’t important, but instead that we should make the absolute most of our time spent working. Interesting thing: I rarely work more than 40-45 hours in a week for my business, but have been able to build a multiple six-figure a year business on that time. It’s not about the hours you put in, but about how productive...