The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

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• Jason Zook: From "This Is Hell" to a Sustainable Vibe-Coded Offer 02.07.2026 54m

  Back in Part 1, Jason Zook left us on a cliffhanger — week one of vibe coding his first app felt like "we're going to be millionaires this year," week two was "this is hell." This week, Jason picks up exactly where we left off and walks Claire through everything that happened next: the rescue that came from inside his old Wandering Aimfully community, the pricing experiment Claude mapped in fifteen minutes, the first launch that taught him the hard math of credit-based products, and the pivot to a second app that did over 3X the revenue in the same window. Plus: Jason gets honest about the marketing knives he's let go dull, why he keeps resisting webinars even though he knows they'd work, and the discount offer he extended to Claire's listeners on the spot during this recording. A quick note from Claire: the long gap between Part 1 and Part 2 wasn't strategic! We genuinely lost the second half of the original conversation and had to bring Jason back to re-record. The cliffhanger was an accident. Thank you to everyone who DM'd asking where the rest was — this one's for you. :)  This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The pricing mechanic Claude coined in fifteen minutes — and the math behind why Jason would absolutely use it again What Jason's first vibe-coded app actually earned in two weeks — and the brutal customer-volume reality check it gave him The pivot to his second app, Solo Content Studio — and the cohort launch that came right after The marketing pattern Jason and Caroline are leaning into now (and the one tactic he STILL resists, even though he knows it would work) Why Jason says his "knives have gotten dull" — and what he's doing about it The exclusive discount Jason offered Claire's listeners live on the show About Jason Zook: Jason Zook has been building businesses online for nearly 20 years. He's the co-founder of Wandering Aimfully (a retired coaching program that brought in $2.5M in total revenue) and Teachery, a course platform that's done $1.5M as a side project while helping creators earn over $30 million. Jason and his wife Caroline are now full-time on two vibe-coded apps — SceneRoll and Solo Content Studio — and live in Portugal with their daughter Leon. Want to work with Claire? 🎙️ Join Claire LIVE — Free Ads Training Sell Out Your Group Program with One Simple Ad. No fluff, no scare tactics, no marketing-bro nonsense — just the one simple ad Claire uses with her private clients (and the video script she normally only shares inside her $15K mastermind, which you'll get if you show up live). Limited seats. Save your seat here. 📚 Absolute FB Ads (AFA) — Open Now This isn't just a course. It's the whole thing: self-paced training + lifetime access + monthly Q&A calls with Claire + async feedback on your actual ads through our support system whenever you need it. Basically, it's a course with a coach attached — for life. If you've been ready to stop guessing and start running ads that actually convert, this is the move. Enroll here. 🚀 Get Paid Marketing (GPM) — Waitlist Claire's 12-month hybrid coaching + consulting program where she helps coaches and course creators build a custom $50K funnel for their main offer. Cohort-based, opens for enrollment a few times a year. Get on the waitlist. Mentioned in this podcast: Solo Content Studio — solocontent.studio SceneRoll — sceneroll.com Wandering Aimfully Enough Number breakdown — wanderingaimfully.com/330 Get Paid Podcast Part 1 with Jason Zook (GPP 366) clairepells.com/366 Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website at clairepells.com for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.  
• Cathy Mazak: $96K Launch After a 3-Year Plateau 25.06.2026 51m

  Cathy Mazak just had the biggest launch of her career — $96,000 in two weeks, with 75 students enrolled. But until then, she had been stuck. Same email list. Same launches. Same program. The same 20-to-25 enrollments every time. Whatever you sell, if you've ever felt that flatline-launch frustration where the math just won't math, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Cathy walks Claire through exactly what she changed — the offer restructure (she changed the length of her program), the pricing experiment), the lead gen play that worked, and the mindset shift she now says was the real unlock. Cathy has been a Get Paid Marketing client for years, and Claire had a front-row seat to this entire turnaround. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Cathy went from enrolling 25 students per launch to 75 in a single round — with the same audience and the same program The 3-tier pricing strategy she rolled out — including the re-enrollment price that brought back her highest-paying alumni Why Cathy ran THREE separate info sessions for one launch (one for each segment of her audience) The free workshop that did the heavy lifting on lead gen — and exactly how she used ads to fill it The mindset shift that snapped her out of "woe is me" thinking and into "what do I actually have to do?" The exact sentence Cathy said to herself one morning that changed how she ran the entire launch About Cathy Mazak: Cathy Mazak is the founder of Scholar's Voice, where she helps university professors publish their backlog of academic papers through her signature program, Navigate. Before going full-time in her business, Cathy was a tenured full professor at the University of Puerto Rico for 15 years. Today, she's built Scholar's Voice into a multi-million dollar business, hosts the top-ranked podcast Academic Writing Amplified (300+ episodes), and is a long-time Get Paid Marketing client. Want to work with Claire? 🎙️ Join Claire LIVE — Free Ads Training Sell Out Your Group Program with One Simple Ad. No fluff, no scare tactics, no marketing-bro nonsense — just the one simple ad Claire uses with her private clients (and the video script she normally only shares inside her $15K mastermind, which you'll get if you show up live). Save your seat here. 📚 Absolute FB Ads (AFA) — Open Now This isn't just a course. It's the whole thing: self-paced training + lifetime access + monthly Q&A calls with Claire + async feedback on your actual ads through our support system whenever you need it. Basically, it's a course with a coach attached — for life. If you've been ready to stop guessing and start running ads that actually convert, this is the move. Enroll here. 🚀 Get Paid Marketing (GPM) — Waitlist Claire's 12-month hybrid coaching + consulting program where she helps coaches and course creators build a custom $50K funnel for their main offer. This is the program Cathy is in. Cohort-based, opens for enrollment a few times a year. Get on the waitlist. Mentioned in this podcast: Scholar's Voice — scholarsvoice.org Academic Writing Amplified podcast — scholarsvoice.org/podcast Stacey Boehman's Entrepreneur Coach Membership — staceyboehman.com/ec-membership Tara Mohr's The Coaching Way — taramohr.com/courses/the-coaching-way Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, andInstagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.  
• Jason Zook (Part 1): Walked Away From a $30K/Month Business On Purpose 29.05.2026 48m

  Jason Zook and his wife Caroline spent eight years building Wandering Aimfully into a coaching program doing over $30,000 a month in recurring revenue. Then they shut it down — on purpose — at the peak. In Part 1 of this conversation, Jason walks Claire through how he and Caroline started working together (it involves lion makeup), the pricing shift that took them from $5K to $30K a month, the "enough number" exercise that's been guiding their business for years, an important apology, and the decision to close it all. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Stay tuned for Part 2, where things get... messier. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Caroline pitched herself into Jason's business (and the lion makeup that started it all) The pricing model shift that more than doubled their recurring revenue and gave them a multi-year run Why they shut down a $30K+/month business at its peak — and the 20-month plan that gave them the runway to do it The "enough number" exercise Jason swears every business owner should do (and the link to his full breakdown) The side project that's quietly done $1.5M while helping course creators earn over $30 million A first taste of Jason and Caroline's experiments in vibe coding — including the $20 pre-launch vote that funded their newest app idea About Jason Zook: Jason Zook has been building businesses online for nearly 20 years. He's the co-founder of Wandering Aimfully (a now-retired coaching program that brought in $2.5M in total revenue) and Teachery, a course platform that's done $1.5M as a side project while helping creators earn over $30 million. Jason and his wife Caroline recently launched two new vibe-coded apps and live in Portugal with their daughter Leon. Mentioned in this podcast: Wandering Aimfully Enough Number breakdown — wanderingaimfully.com/330 Teachery — Jason's course platform - https://www.teachery.co/  Now it's time to GET PAID.
• Ellen Yin: Why I Retired My Best-Selling Program 21.05.2026 1h 6m

  Claire met Ellen Yin at a conference last year — and despite Ellen's podcast Cubicle to CEO crossing over a million downloads, Claire had never heard of her. Months later, Claire stumbled onto one of Ellen's offers on Instagram and bought it without thinking twice. "Take my money," she said! In this episode, Ellen shares how she built Cubicle to CEO into a media company, the brand partnership structure that has her landing campaigns with Fortune 500 names like Uber and Amazon, and the bespoke offer she launched right before Black Friday that brought in 28 partners. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The decision Ellen made in 2022 that completely changed how her business makes money What it actually means when Ellen says her podcast IS the product (not a marketing channel) The minimum budget Ellen requires to even consider a brand partnership — and what brands get at the higher end Why Ellen stopped publicly sharing her annual revenue after five years — and the number she tracks instead now About Ellen Yin: Ellen Yin is the founder of Cubicle to CEO, a media and education company best known for its top-ranked podcast of the same name. Cubicle to CEO has served over 14,000 students, partnered with Fortune 500 brands like Uber, Amazon, ADP, and Indeed, and crossed over a million downloads on the show. Ellen is also a speaker and one of the most financially transparent founders in the online business space. Mentioned in this podcast: Cubicle to CEO  Cubicle to CEO Podcast (premium subscription) Revenue Report Files (Ellen's private podcast feed of five years of public income reports) Dielle McMillan — forthe23percent.com Now it's time to GET PAID.  
• What Sponsoring Gave Me That Attending Never Did 17.04.2026 27m

  Claire just got back from Miami, where she sponsored Dielle Charon''s Millionaires of Color conference for the first time — and she's sharing the WHOLE story. The stress spiral, the question she asked Dielle that completely changed how she showed up, and the unexpected moment that made every dollar worth it. Plus: her best tips for getting an actual ROI out of any in-person event — whether you're a sponsor, going solo, or still on the fence about live events. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why Claire said "I'm never doing this again" at least three times before she even got to the airport What sponsoring gave her that two years of attending never did Claire's exact tip for making networking feel effortless at any event (she's been using this one since 2014) The two women at the conference who met as strangers last year and are now besties with businesses that took off Mentioned in this podcast: Dielle Charon — forthe23percent.com Everything Sales and Money (Dielle's membership) Craft + Commerce by Kit — kit.com/conference (June 10–13, Boise, Idaho) Episode: How My Brain Sabotaged My Business for Eight Plus Years  (for more conference tips!) Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, andInstagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.  
• Vix Meldrew: Turning Around a Launch Flop and Ending With 82 New Clients 03.04.2026 1h 11m

  Vix Meldrew is one of those people who has actually lived multiple internet lives — and somehow turned all of it into a business that sells memberships and group programs at scale. In this episode, Vix breaks down how she went from being a sex + dating blogger (while teaching primary school!) to building a membership with hundreds of members… and then making the decision to close it when Reels changed everything. We talk audience growth, offer evolution, what happened during a launch that started as a total flop (two sales on day one) and how she turned it around, and the real behind-the-scenes of building a business while going through IVF, pregnancy, and postpartum. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The unexpected origin story behind Vix's business (and why she had a pseudonym) How she grew a membership fast — and what made her community so hot early on How Reels changed everything (and why she shut down recurring revenue) The launch that started with a faceplant… and the pivot that saved it The organic growth strategy she's using now (and why it's not "post more") What motherhood + postpartum actually did to her business ambition and capacity About Vix Meldrew: Vix Meldrew helps course creators, coaches, and membership owners grow their audience and sell their offers through organic marketing and launches. She's the creator of Volume (focused on audience growth) and Sales Spice (focused on scaling courses, memberships, and group programs through launches and organic funnels). Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM) Connect with Vix: Instagram: @vixmeldrew Website: vixmeldrew.com Volume: vixmeldrew.com/volume  Sales Spice: vixmeldrew.com/sales-spice Now it's time to GET PAID  
• Joe Sanok: Sold $80K Before He Built the Offer 26.03.2026 1h 21m

  Joe Sanok started a podcast in 2013, when almost nobody in his niche was doing it. Today, Practice of the Practice generates close to a million dollars a year through podcast sponsorships, a membership community, consulting, and done-for-you podcast launch services. In this episode, Joe breaks down how he validated one of his highest-ticket offers by asking 15 people three questions, then sending a single email that brought in nearly $80,000 in signed contracts within 24 hours—before he had even built the delivery team.   This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Joe used 3 questions to validate a high-ticket offer and sell nearly $80K before building it How Practice of the Practice grew into a near-million-dollar business through sponsorships, membership, and consulting Why Joe's membership model removes extra buying decisions and lets clients level up without friction How Joe built a podcast system that lets him record and walk away while his team handles the rest Why he tracks positive exits and negative exits inside his membership How Joe structures his schedule so he mostly works Tuesday through Thursday About Joe Sanok: Joe Sanok is the founder of Practice of the Practice, a business that helps therapists in private practice grow through community, consulting, and education. He's a former marriage counselor, the host of a podcast with more than 1,300 episodes, and the author of Thursday Is the New Friday and Dating After Betrayal. Joe lives in northern Michigan and leads a team based across the U.S. and South Africa. Mentioned in this podcast: Practice of the Practice https://practiceofthepractice.com/  Podcast Launch School https://podcastlaunchschool.com/  Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, andInstagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.
• 5 Clear Warning Signs That It's Time To Fire Your Ad Agency 16.03.2026 20m

  If you hired an ad agency to save time and make more money… but you're still doing the creative, still managing the process, and still feeling unclear about what's actually working? This episode is for you. In today's episode, Claire shares five warning signs it might be time to cut ties with your ad agency or consultant — even if they've been with you for a while, even if you like them, even if they've "helped in past launches." Some of these red flags are obvious. One of them is hiding in plain sight inside Ads Manager. And one of them is the reason a lot of businesses end up paying for "support" that actually slows them down. If you want a faster, simpler, more profitable relationship with ads — this is the listen. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The un-subtle Ads Manager clue that tells you your agency is running an outdated setup The timeline standard that should never be missed when you're running ads for a live event The "quiet leak" that drains budget (and why it's a bigger deal than most people realize) The ROI question you should be asking (but probably aren't) The one factor that determines whether outsourcing ads is smart… or just expensive Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM): clairepels.com/waitlist Now it's time to GET PAID  
• 5 Ways Made Up Funnel Math Stole Your Sales 13.03.2026 20m

  If you've ever looked at one number in your ad dashboard, felt your stomach drop, and turned the whole thing off — this episode might sting a little.  In this solo episode, Claire breaks down what she calls made up funnel math — the sneaky way smart business owners decide their funnel is "dead" or "not profitable" based on vibes, one scary metric, or incomplete tracking. The worst part? It usually kicks off the same cycle: panic, shut it down, buy another training, start from scratch… even when the funnel was already making money or one tweak away from it. Claire walks through the five most common places this shows up, shares real examples from her own ads and client funnels, and explains what to actually look at before you touch that off switch. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The "panic metric" that makes people shut off profitable ads — and what to track instead Why judging your funnel by front-end sales alone will mislead you every time The difference between a volume problem and a conversion problem (and why mixing them up changes your entire next move) Why "testing new audiences" is almost always the wrong answer right now Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM) — clairepells.com/waitlist Absolute FB Ads  - https://clairepells.com/afa-evg  Instagram: @clairepells - https://www.instagram.com/clairepells  Crime 101 (movie — for the car chase girlies) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5y-cziwmMw  Now it's time to GET PAID  
• Chris Donohoe: $40K From One Funnel (and He's Just Getting Started) 11.03.2026 47m

  Chris Donohoe went from blue-collar Florida to Cornell on a diving scholarship — and then into the world of corporate consulting, where he realized the people making great money weren't superhuman. They just had a profitable skillset and a repeatable way to sell it. Now Chris helps consultants, freelancers, and coaches create real cashflow in their businesses. But when he decided to walk away from corporate revenue and go all-in on a scalable coaching offer, the transition was anything but smooth. In this episode, he shares how he turned a "Frankenfunnel" into a real sales system inside Get Paid Marketing. We talk about his shift from guessing to testing, why he chose free workshops over paid ones (and the long-game math behind that decision), and what it actually looks like to sell with conviction when only 10 people show up to your live sales event This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: What corporate consulting actually is — and the "Wizard of Oz moment" that changed how Chris saw the whole industry Exactly how he he replaced 60% of his income when he walked away The emotional low point that led him to GPM — and what shifted after one conversation How he thinks about lead volume and conversions at the same time (long game + short game) How the GPM structure without rigidity allowed Chris to co-create a killer strategy instead of following a formula About Chris Donohoe: Chris Donohoe is a business coach and consultant who has sold over $2.5 million using word-of-mouth sales and marketing — everything from $19 workshops to $500,000 Fortune 100 consulting projects. Now he teaches consultants, coaches, and advisors to create cashflow in their businesses the simplest way possible so they can have the financial freedom to live life on their own terms. His podcast, Make Money as a Consultant, is where he talks openly about the lessons most coaches won't say out loud. Connect with Chris: Website: chrisdonohoecoaching.com Instagram: @chris_donohoe_ Podcast: Make Money as a Consultant Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM) — clairepels.com/waitlist  Go Independent - chrisdonohoecoaching.com/go-independent-337075  Grow Independent - chrisdonohoecoaching.com/grow-independent-795949  Now it's time to GET PAID  
• Kathy Cruz: The Planner Launch That Hit from a "Crappy" Video Ad 10.03.2026 1h 3m

  Kathy Cruz is the founder of Savvy Shopkeeper, where she helps brick-and-mortar retail owners grow with stronger systems, clearer decision-making, and real financial confidence. In this episode, Kathy shares what happened when she joined Get Paid Marketing and finally started running ads with a real plan — starting with a time-sensitive planner launch that became her best one yet. We talk about what made the ads work (even when the creative wasn't perfect), why she's willing to break even on a front-end offer, and how one product can quietly become the trust-builder that drives bigger conversions later. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The simple ad test that helped Kathy make this her best planner launch yet Why "perfect creative" isn't the goal — and what mattered more How she uses a planner as a trust-builder (not just a product) The membership decision that makes her community feel safe How her framework helps store owners stop making emotional decisions and start using real data About Kathy Cruz: Kathy Cruz is the founder of Savvy Shopkeeper, where she supports independent brick-and-mortar retailers through practical strategy, coaching, and education. She's also the host of the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast and leads Master Shopkeepers, a mastermind and peer community for store owners who want to grow with stronger systems and smarter planning.   Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM) clairepells.com/getpaid   Savvy Shopkeeper (website) https://savvyshopkeeper.com/  Master Shopkeepers  https://savvyshopkeeper.com/master-shopkeepers/  Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast https://savvyshopkeeper.com/podcast/ Now it's time to GET PAID
• Lindy Alexander: 100s Of New Clients With 1 Funnel Tweak 05.03.2026 49m

  Lindy Alexander avoided ads for years because they felt "icky"… until she joined Get Paid Marketing and realized her results didn't require more complexity — they required less friction. In this episode, Lindy shares what shifted when she simplified how people bought (including one tiny change that made a bigger difference than she expected), and how GPM is different from any other program she joined. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The belief Lindy had about ads that kept her avoiding them (and what changed her mind) The small funnel adjustment that helped increase low-ticket conversions What she did differently inside GPM that led to a $50K+ launch without a live webinar The behind-the-scenes reason she almost didn't join (and what surprised her once she did) Why GPM felt "like an iceberg" after she got inside About Lindy Alexander: Lindy Alexander is a multi-award-winning freelance travel writer who has written for major Australian and international publications including Travel + Leisure, AFAR, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The Sydney Morning Herald. After 10 years as a social worker, she transitioned into freelance journalism and later specialized in travel writing. She's the founder of The Freelancer's Year, a blog and online writing course hub for aspiring and established freelance writers who want to break into travel writing and land regular commissions. Mentioned in this episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM): clairepells.com/waitlist  The Freelancer's Year (website): thefreelancersyear.com  Instagram: @thefreelancersyear Instagram: @lindyalexanderwriter Travel Writer Accelerator (TWA): https://thefreelancersyear.com/courses-resources/ttwa-apply/ Now, it's time to go get yourself paid Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over toApple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.
• The 4 Ways to Replace a $50K Launch With Ads and Funnels 03.03.2026 25m

  It's a very good time to be running Facebook and Instagram ads! And if you'd like to replace one of your launches this year — without losing out on the revenue — this episode is for you. Today, I'm breaking down four ways you can generate launch-level income using ads and evergreen funnels. Some require paid traffic. Some don't. All of them work — if you know what you're doing. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why the current ads algorithm is performing differently than in past years How to replace a $50K launch with a profitable evergreen funnel The simple math behind scaling ads without "risking it all" The overlooked strategy that can increase sales without increasing spend Mentioned in This Episode: Get Paid Marketing (GPM): clairepells.com/waitlist  The $50K 4-Part Funnel: Replace Launches with Ads, Funnels, and Copy that Converts: clairepells.com/replace Now, it's time to go get yourself paid Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over toApple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.
• How Gina Knox Turned Ads Into a Million-Dollar Funnel 26.02.2026 43m

  Running ads is one thing. Scaling them without freaking out (or breaking what's already working) is another. In this episode, financial coach Gina Knox shares what changed when she stopped dabbling, got serious about her funnel, and used a weekly webinar rhythm to create more consistent revenue—without needing a giant launch every time. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: What clicked when Gina treated ads like a scaling tool (not "extra lead gen") The surprising part of scaling spend that almost makes people quit too early Why weekly webinars can beat the "big launch" model for the right business How being inside Get Paid Marketing changed what was possible for her funnel About Gina Knox: Gina Knox is a financial strategist for small business owners with inconsistent income. A former QuickBooks researcher turned coach, she's helped clients save over $9 million and build 6 and 7-figure wealth portfolios. Gina is the creator of Small Business Money School and the 7 Figure Wealth Mastermind, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to stop panicking about cash flow and start growing lasting wealth. Her approach blends design thinking, financial strategy, and behavioral coaching, rejecting outdated advice like "just budget" in favor of money systems that actually work for business owners. Mentioned in this podcast: Get Paid Marketing (GPM) Small Business Money School  Gina Knox's free training  Gina Knox: From a $200 Side Hustle to a $324K Launch Gina Knox Hit 7 Figures Thanks to Basic Image Ads Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.  
• 3 Surprising Ways I'm Using AI in My Business (Spoiler: They're Not About Content Creation) 19.02.2026 23m

  Claire was more than a little skeptical about AI for a long time. Now? She's ON BOARD! And for very specific purposes. In this episode, she's sharing the three underused ways she's now using ChatGPT and Claude—and none of them have to do with writing captions or copy. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The use case that helped Claire make a major business decision How she cut her monthly software expenses by hundreds of dollars The new way she's building sales pages (that used to take her ages) Mentioned in This Episode: FG Funnels / Funnel Gorgeous Elise Darma's Offer Vault https://theoffervault.co/  Brittany Long's AI Sales Page Design Workshop  Brittany on IG: (@womenthrivewith.ai) Get Paid Marketing :https://clairepells.com/waitlist  Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.  
• 2025 Year in Review: "There's a Reason You Have the Results You Have" 13.02.2026 40m

  It's that time. Claire sat down to look at everything that happened in 2025—the numbers, the team, the launches, the decisions. Some of it was hard to say out loud. 😳 This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The full breakdown: revenue, expenses, what's left A team change Claire didn't see coming The pattern she finally broke Mentioned in This Episode: Millionaires of Color Conference (Claire is a speaker and sponsor): https://forthe23percent.com/event Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.
• Should You Set an Impossible Goal? with Guest Steph Crowder 05.02.2026 54m

  Claire has always had a complicated relationship with goal setting, so New Years and all the talk of planning used to make her queasy. But even though she's on board with goal setting now, some advice from her favorite mindset mentor has brought back the wobbles. Listen in to this week's "walk 'n talk" episode with her friend and frequent guest of the podcast, Steph Crowder This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: A reframe that changes how you relate to doubt What's really behind Claire's resistance to one of her goals Why logic can quietly keep you playing smaller "Believe when you don't believe" Mentioned in This Episode: Steph Crowder and the Courage and Clarity Show Brooke Castillo / The Life Coach School Brig Johnson Stacey Boehman Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review.Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.  
• Melinda Nelson-Hurst: 1,812 Webinar Registrants from Profitable Ads 12.12.2025 48m

  What happens when an Egyptologist with a PhD decides to stop relying on YouTube and test ads for the first time? In this episode, Egyptologist Melinda Nelson-Hurst shares how she finally tested Facebook ads (after years of relying on YouTube), spent about $1,565, and generated 1,812 webinar registrants at an average of $0.86/lead—even though she reused the same image ads, skipped video entirely, and called the whole thing a "C-minus launch." This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Melinda turned recycled image ads into 1,812 webinar registrants (with her first Absolute FB Ads campaign) Why her results were still strong even with a big mistake: accidentally leaving double opt-in on Exactly how duplicating her prior campaign saved her hours (and rescued her from a weird Meta "authentication limbo") What it looks like when ads are truly "set it and forget it" (including when she expanded beyond the U.S.) About Melinda Nelson Hurst: Melinda Nelson Hurst is an Egyptologist with a PhD who fell in love with ancient Egypt as a child. After nearly becoming an accountant (yes, really), she made her way back to her first passion and now teaches people how to read hieroglyphs for themselves—without having to go back to college to do it. She runs two programs: Scribal School (a year-long course for $587) and Master Scribes (a six-month mastermind for $2,500). After years of relying on YouTube for organic growth, Melinda decided to test Facebook ads—and discovered she could scale her audience without creating more content. Mentioned in this episode: Melinda Nelson Hurst Scribal School Voices of Ancient Egypt (YouTube channel) Half-Hour Hieroglyphs (Free Guide) Absolute FB Ads Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.  
• Gina Knox Hit 7 Figures Thanks to Basic Image Ads 12.12.2025 45m

  What happens when you take a webinar that's already working… and put real traffic behind it? In this episode, Gina Knox shares the moment she realized she didn't have a launch problem at all. She had a leads problem. And fixing that one bottleneck is what helped her rebuild momentum, grow her list to over 10,000 subscribers, and cross the million-dollar mark in cash collected this year. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The simple decision that brought in thousands of new leads she wasn't getting organically Why running one webinar a week changed her entire sales rhythm What surprised her when one creative started outperforming everything else Exactly how a ~$2,000 ad spend turned into ~$17,500 in revenue with her first Absolute FB Ads campaign What she's learned about consistency vs. complexity now that she's hit seven figures About Gina Knox: Gina Knox is a financial strategist for small business owners with inconsistent income. A former QuickBooks researcher turned coach, she's helped clients save over $9 million and build 6 and 7-figure wealth portfolios. Gina is the creator of Small Business Money School and the 7 Figure Wealth Mastermind, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to stop panicking about cash flow and start growing lasting wealth. Her approach blends design thinking, financial strategy, and behavioral coaching, rejecting outdated advice like "just budget" in favor of money systems that actually work for business owners. Mentioned in this episode: Gina Knox Small Business Money School Absolute FB Ads Meta Ads Library Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.  
• How to Budget for Facebook & Instagram Ads in 2026 05.12.2025 24m

  If you've ever thought "I'd love to run ads, but I just don't have the budget," this episode will help you see things differently. I break down a simple, practical way to plan for ads in 2026, especially if consistent visibility has been on your mind but feels out of reach financially. This episode is all about shifting ads from something you hope to afford…into something your business is designed to support. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why $5/day is the most realistic and effective place to start How to treat ad spend like any other normal monthly business expense The long-term payoff of visibility ads (even when ROI isn't immediate) What budgeting for ads actually looks like inside a real business Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Dec 8 live class: 1,000 New Leads: Explode Your Audience with Easy Button Ads Absolute FB Ads enrollment (Dec 8–16) Get Paid Podcast Episode 326: Steph Crowder: How to Create Money Safety with a Spreadsheet Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.