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Couldn't take a break for too long apparently, haha! I'm back with this short, unedited episode to share about my course, Podcast Success Blueprint, which is on sale right now through 4/4/25! And, I'm also sharing about what I've been up to in these 4 weeks where you haven't heard from me on the Breakthrough Brand Podcast! Tune into this short and …
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307: A Candid Conversation About Making a Shift to The Breakthrough Brand Podcast (+ a REAL Look at How I Make Big Business Decisions & a Q&A)
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Big changes are coming to the Breakthrough Brand Podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing a personal and business update that’s been months in the making—I’m shifting the podcast to a seasonal format and taking a three-month break from releasing new episodes. But don’t worry, this isn’t a goodbye! To be clear, I’ll still be actively working in my busi…
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306: Taking a Family Gap Year As An Entrepreneur: Homeschooling, Traveling Abroad, and Ditching Instagram (While Growing Your Business) with Emily Conley
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Today, I’m chatting with Emily Conley, an incredible copywriter, business owner, and world traveler who’s been balancing work, family, and homeschooling—all while exploring different countries. If you’ve ever wondered, is it possible to run a business without social media?, Could I travel full-time with my family?, or How does homeschooling actuall…
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305: How We Handle Health Insurance as a Self-Employed Family (Talking Healthcare, Finances, and more!)
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If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate health insurance as a self-employed family, this episode is for you! With two kids (and another on the way!) and no employer-sponsored coverage, we’ve found an alternative that works for us—Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM). In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly how it works, what we pay, and the p…
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304: How to Navigate Becoming a Mom When You Already Have a Business You Love
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Motherhood and business—can we really do both without losing our minds? If you’re an entrepreneur who’s expecting or navigating new motherhood, this episode is for you. I’m sharing everything I wish I had known before having my first baby while running a business. From planning maternity leave (hint: you’ll probably need more time than you think) t…
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303: The Surprising Secret to Avoid Burnout & Grow Your Business: How You Can Prioritize Your Health in Life’s Busiest Seasons with Shaela Daugherty
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about prioritizing health and wellness as busy women who are juggling businesses, chasing kids, managing marriages, maintaining friendships, and nurturing faith. With so much on our plates, our health often takes a backseat. Our guest today is Shaela Daugherty, host of the Simple Fitness Habits podcast. She’s a cer…
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302: The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Podcast in 2025 (8 Things You MUST Do!)
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If you’ve ever thought about starting a podcast—or you already have one and want to take it to the next level—this episode is for you! After hitting 300 episodes, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing exactly what I’d do if I were launching a brand-new podcast in 2025. Spoiler: the podcasting landscape has changed A LOT since I started in 2019, …
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300: Baby #3 Is Coming! (How We Found Out, Close Age Gaps, and Preparing for Life as a Family of Five)
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As the title says, WE’RE HAVING ANOTHER BABY! It’s our third! 🎉 I couldn’t be more thrilled to share this incredible news with you all in the 300th episode of the Breakthrough Brand Podcast! This announcement feels extra special as it marks such a significant milestone for both my personal life and podcast journey. I recorded this at 14 weeks of pr…
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299: Hosting a Team Vision Meeting: Why This Practice is Not Just for Big Businesses (+ How to Do It!)
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Have you ever thought about hosting a team vision meeting for your business? Whether you’re a solopreneur with a small group of contractors or running a remote team, trust me when I say that this concept could be a game-changer for your business. If the term “team vision meeting” sounds a little fancy or intimidating, don’t worry—it’s not. This epi…
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298: Choosing a Business Word of the Year: A Simple Strategy to Improve Your Decision Making in 2025
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Have you ever considered choosing a word—or a few words—to guide your business goals for the year? Not just for your personal life, but for your business. If you’re craving clarity, focus, and a sense of purpose as you head into 2025, this episode is for you. Let me also just say this: I know that this idea might feel intimidating, especially if yo…
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297: Stay Organized, Keep it Simple, and Make It FUN — How to Plan for Christmas to Avoid the Overwhelm
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Today, we’re going to talk all about holiday organization—keeping your sanity, staying organized, making the holidays fun, enjoyable, and filled with good memories. Basically, how you can plan for this Christmas season and avoid overwhelm. I’m sharing a few of my favorite tips when it comes to staying organized with things like gift-giving, parties…
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296: 7 Christmas Tradition Ideas for the Whole Family (+ How to Bring Jesus into Your Home for the Holiday Advent Season)
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Welcome to this year’s Christmas episode! This isn’t a business-related podcast today—it’s a fun, friend-to-friend chat with plenty of practical ideas to help you enjoy the Christmas holiday season. We’re talking about Christmas tradition ideas, both with and without kids, and specifically ways to bring God more into the season. I’ve got seven trad…
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295: Daily Routines & Habits That Help Me Manage My Business Well as a Busy Mom
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This week’s episode is all about the routines and habits that help me manage my business while keeping up with life as a busy mom of two little ones. If you’ve ever felt like there’s not enough time in the day to get it all done, you’re not alone. Trust me, I’ve been there—and I’ve had to figure out how to make my limited work hours as productive a…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to choose the perfect website template? Maybe it’s your first, maybe it’s your twentieth. You love certain elements in one template and different features in another, and you’re finding it impossible to choose the best Showit template for your business. Is this you? You’ve spent hours flipping between browser tabs…
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293: 3 Things to Do Before You Buy a Showit Website Template
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In this episode, I’m sharing three things you need to do BEFORE you buy a Showit website template—perfect if you're just starting out or if you're considering a rebrand. As a website designer who’s worked with countless clients and sold thousands of templates, I know how exciting (and sometimes overwhelming!) the process can be. My goal today is to…
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292: Running Your Business During the Early Days of Motherhood (How to Maximize Your Nap-Time Work) with Rebecca Schor
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Today, I brought on Rebecca Schor from Mama in Biz, and we're talking about some of the shifts and changes that come when becoming a mom who already has a business and is trying to fit motherhood and business together. If you're a first time mom, expecting mom, or a mom to just one little who's trying to figure out how to make business work with yo…
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291: Do This ONE THING To Your Website to Increase Bookings, Revenue, and Email Sign Ups (Takes 30 Minutes or Less)
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In this quick episode, I’m sharing one super simple thing you can do on your website this week that’ll help increase bookings, sales, email sign-ups—basically all the good stuff. And here’s the best part: it’ll only take you about 30 minutes (if that!). Seriously, it sounds too good to be true, but this is one tip that works like magic, and I barel…
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290: 7 Expert Strategies for Record-Breaking Black Friday Sales (Lessons from 6 Years of Promotions)
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It’s nearing Black Friday time and whether you’re planning on doing a sale for YOUR business, or are planning to just simply promote other people’s products as an affiliate this year, this episode is for YOU. I've been doing Black Friday promotions since 2019 (since right after I launched my template shop!). Even though my sales have evolved over t…
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289: 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Hit Record On My First Podcast Episode
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Are you dreaming of launching your own podcast but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge but want to make sure you’re doing things right from the get-go? In this episode, I’m sharing my top three tips for new podcasters before they hit record on their very first episode (but if you’ve already done that, don’t …
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288: Do You Really Need BDOW!? How Smart Website Pop-Ups Can Change the Way You Grow Your Email List with Davey Jones
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In this episode, I’m chatting with Davey Jones, co-founder of Davey and Krista, Till Agency, and now the CEO behind BDOW!, a powerful form and popup tool formerly known as Sumo. You’ve likely heard that email marketing is profitable, but there’s always a lot of resistance around actually growing your email list. This conversation was not like that!…
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287: 4 Pieces of Advice I’d Give the Stay at Home Mom Who Wants to Start a Part-Time Business
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Maybe you are a stay-at-home mom, and you want to start a business. Maybe it relates to the career you had prior to motherhood, or maybe it’s a completely new idea. Whatever it is, you want to create something new. Maybe it’s to contribute financially to your family, maybe it’s because you want something that’s “just yours” and the adventure of bus…
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286: The Dark Side of Online Business: Luxury Marketing, Income Claims, and Get Rich Quick Schemes with Maggie Patterson
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No matter where you are in your business journey, you need to hear this. I'm chatting with Maggie Patterson, who is absolutely incredible as you're about to get to hear. She's the editorial director at Scoop Studios and she's the creator of BS Free business. She's an advocate for humane business practices, rooted in respect, empathy, and trust. And…
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285: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Fast Follow-up Email in Dubsado (Steal My Free Template!)
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Does booking clients feel slow for you right now? Are you getting ghosted by potential clients? Maybe you have even thought to yourself, “Man, they seemed so interested, but I never heard back from them.” If you’re nodding your head right now, that this episode is for you. I'm teaching you a simple but powerful way to stay top of mind and book more…
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284: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom: How You Can Take a Career Pause for Motherhood with Neha Ruch of Mother Untitled
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Have you considered intentionally working less in your business or career to prioritize your motherhood? Or maybe you desire to take a career pause from your paid work to focus your time and energy on family life? These decisions can be tough ones to make, especially when it can feel like the world is telling us that we should do it all and just ke…
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