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  100 | How a Podcast Gets You Clients (Even With a Small Audience) 15.09.2026 27min

  Celebrating 100 episodes on the podcast! If you told me back in 2023, sitting in my living room and looking at my mentor through a Zoom screen, that this show would reach 100 episodes, I would have had a hard time believing it. Reaching this milestone has shown me so clearly how a podcast actually generates clients (even when you have a small audience). In this episode, I share the core lessons learned from 100 episodes about blending heart and strategy so your show becomes a platform that na...
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  99 | Why Your Instagram Content Isn’t Bringing You Clients 08.09.2026 23min

  Are you showing up consistently on Instagram, writing perfectly articulated captions, (maybe even yapping a bit)… only to reach the end of the month wondering: wWhy isn't any of this bringing me clients?" The honest true? You just need to post more. Simple as that… with Instagram, you eventually reach a ceiling where you are feeding an endless stream that demands more of your time and energy for a chance of tiny return. In this episode, I share why asking Instagram to carry the weig...
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  98 | What to Talk About on Your Podcast If You Want Clients 01.09.2026 19min

  Have you ever found yourself asking, "How do I actually get my podcast listeners to buy from me?" I was recently in search of the perfect blouse for the upcoming photoshoot of the podcast, and literally experienced how a client actually makes buying decisions long before they reach the cash register. From Target to the mall, and finally to Revolve, this shopping experience became the perfect example of how your ideal clients move through the buyer's journey. We explore the four stages of clie...
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  97 | How to Share Your Story Without Fear of Backlash with Jessica Kirk 25.08.2026 38min

  After going through a tough divorce and experiencing the loss of the future she thought she would have, Jessica found herself transitioning from telling other brands' stories to becoming the center of her own. We break down how she navigated the pain of a broken heart, how she decided what parts of her story were hers to share even when others were involved, and the entire process of turning her healing journey into her self-published book, Pretty Girls Don't Gatekeep. In today's episod...
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  96 | Why It's Getting Harder to Come Up With Content Ideas 18.08.2026 18min

  Have you ever sat down to create content only to realize that coming up with what to say takes ten times longer than it used to? In this episode, I share why struggling to create content is rarely an "idea problem" it is a direction problem. We break down why content calendars and templates fail when you lack a ranking criteria, how to treat your content strategy like a courtroom argument, and the three step framework to align every post, podcast, and offer with your core business messa...
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  95 | How to talk about your offer without sounding like an infomercial 11.08.2026 13min

  Have you ever worried about sounding like a late night infomercial when you talk about your offers? In this episode, I share the hilarious story of how I got scammed by a vibrating ab belt at fifteen, and how that exact same energy is being used to sell in the online space today. We explore how to confidently pitch your offer every single day (without making wild promises or feeling like a fraud). -------------------- In today's episode: The danger of the online infomercial style ...
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  94 | I'm Relaunching My Podcast. Here's Everything I'm Changing and Why. 04.08.2026 25min

  Have you ever felt like your content lost its original spark because you tried to make it "too strategic"? Or maybe you're sitting on a show idea that lacks a clear business direction? In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my decision to rebrand and relaunch this podcast as we approach Episode 100. I share the evolution and hard-learned lessons from my past podcasts, why going all in on pure strategy can strip the soul out of your brand, and how to combine strategy and so...
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  93 | How to Get Recognized in Your Industry When You Hate Self-Promotion 28.07.2026 14min

  👉 Donate to Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.jqfoundation.org/venezuela-earthquake-relief —----------------- Are you tired of feeling like you have to post every single day and perform for social media algorithms just to get recognized in your industry? In this episode, I break down why you don't actually hate visibility—you just hate what social media makes visibility feel like. We explore how to let your expertise and ideas do the heavy lifting, why long-form content is the ult...
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  92 | Instagram or a Podcast? Where Your Business Actually Grows 21.07.2026 15min

  Should you be spending your energy on Instagram, or is it time to finally start a podcast? In this episode, I break down exactly where Instagram hits a ceiling, why blogs, newsletters, Substack, and YouTube all fall short as a long-form home, and why podcasting is the one format that gets discovered without an existing audience, compounds instead of expiring, and can feed every other piece of content you'll ever make. In today’s episode: Why the old "post twice a week" Instagram advice ...
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  91 | What To Do if You're Posting and Still Don't Get Clients 14.07.2026 17min

  👉 Donate to Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.jqfoundation.org/venezuela-earthquake-relief ________________________ You’re posting, you’re doing your best to stay on top of “what’s working” on Instagram (but let’s be honest, you’re not a full-time content creator… like content is a part of your business, it’s not your whole business). But after all that hard work, you’re still not getting good leads from your content on social media, or even getting meaningful comments...
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  90 | You've Had Your Podcast Idea for Two Years. Here's What's Actually Keeping It in Your Head. 07.07.2026 13min

  👉 Donate to Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.jqfoundation.org/venezuela-earthquake-relief ____________________________________ You have an idea. Probably a podcast, a newsletter, a Substack. It's been living rent-free in your head, and honestly, sitting in your Google Drive for way too long. You keep telling yourself timing is a thing. That capacity is a thing. That when life calms down, it'll be different. In today's episode, I'm telling you what's actually keeping you stu...
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  89 | You Don't Need a Rebrand. You Need This 27.05.2026 13min

  You've been thinking about a rebrand for six months. New colors, new website, maybe even a new name. You have the mood boards, the secret Pinterest folder… the whole thing. And yet, nothing has happened. Because somewhere in your gut, you already know it won't solve the actual problem. In this episode, I'm breaking down what the urge to rebrand is actually telling you, and what to do instead. Because the answer isn't more planning, it's a much smaller, more specific job than you've been makin...
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  88 | Why Does Someone With Half Your Experience Look Just As Credible Online? 19.05.2026 10min

  I wrote today’s episode thinking about the conversation that happens in your mind during that afternoon Instagram scrolling session. Not because I believe in comparison, but because it’s already happening when you see people less qualified o or with less experience than you occupying spaces that you know you’d be PERFECT for. Today, I'm breaking down the four reasons why established coaches, consultants, and founders (people with results, clients, and reputations) end up invisible onlin...
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  87 | How to Build Organic Reach Without Hustling on Social Media 05.05.2026 22min

  If social media has been giving you anxiety lately, you're not alone. But I want to challenge something: I don't think that anxiety is coming from where you think it is. I don’t believe that hustle is the cause. I think that anxiety comes from the pressure you've put on every single post to perform, and that pressure comes directly from the "quality over quantity" advice we've all been fed. In this episode, I'm talking about what actually builds organic reach today, why volume is not th...
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  86 | You Don't Have Too Many Ideas. You Have Too Little Clarity. 28.04.2026 16min

  You know that person who tells you about an incredible idea, and then a year later, they're still just talking about it? I've been that person. And honestly, I still fight it. The cycle feels like overwhelm. Like being stuck. Like you have too much going on and not enough focus to actually move forward. But I don't think the problem is that you have too many ideas. And I really don't think the answer is "just focus." (Eye roll. We've all heard it.) In this episode, I'm offering a refram...
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  85 | What Disney taught me about building a brand people love 14.04.2026 15min

  It is a fact that Disney is one of the most beloved brands in the world. And I just came back from experiencing it from a completely different angle: no parks, just hotels, Disney Springs, and the brand in its purest form. My business brain was on fire the entire time. And I came home with three principles that I believe are the foundation of why Disney is so beloved, and things you can actually implement in your own brand, right now, even before you have everything figured out. This isn't a ...
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  84 | When Your Message Is About You, Your Audience Won't Grow 07.04.2026 13min

  Your message comes from you: your story, your experience, your conviction. But the second you publish it, it is not for you anymore. If you've been showing up consistently, creating content that feels true and authentic, but it's still not connecting, this episode is for you. The problem might not be your niche, your posting frequency, or the algorithm. It might be that your message never made the trip from what you believe to what your person needs to hear. In this episode, I'm breaking down...
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  83 | From Overwhelm to Crystal Clear: The 3-Step Process I Use When I'm Stuck 31.03.2026 20min

  If you've ever sat down to work and suddenly had seventeen ideas fighting for your attention, this episode is for YOU. I have ADHD, or as I like to call it, a very playful brain. I don't bat ideas away, I entertain them. And while I genuinely love that about myself, it can spiral fast. One idea becomes three, each of those has three sub-ideas, and suddenly I'm not working… I'm just spinning. I'm too old to wonder why I'm wired this way. What I've gotten really good at instead is coming back t...
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  82 | The Real Reason Your Marketing Isn't Working (It's Not Content) 17.03.2026 16min

  You're showing up on social media. You're creating content. You're being consistent. And still, people aren't finding you. Or they find you but don't reach out. Or they reach out but aren't really asking to work with you. So you think the problem is your content. Maybe you need to post more or find better hooks… or maybe you need a new strategy altogether. But what if the problem isn't your content at all? In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually keeping your marketing invisible, an...
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  81 | STOP Second-Guessing Your Message: The One Question That Finally Breaks the Loop 10.03.2026 13min

  You're clear on your message. You feel good. And then you open your laptop, and suddenly your brain is like, "but what if I'm wrong?" So you research more. You journal more. You tweak your positioning… again. And somehow you end up more confused than when you started. I've been there. And in this episode, I'm sharing the one question that finally broke that loop for me… and will for you too. Because the problem isn't your personal brand messaging. It's something deeper than that. In today’s e...