Best Michele Caruana Podcasts (2024)

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085: Amy Porterfield On How To Create Your First (Or Next!) Online Course 41:40

2y ago41:40

41:40

How To Create Your First Or Next Online Course With Guest Amy Porterfield! Sign Up For Amy's 5-Day Course Confident Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/courseconfident Listen to Amy's Private Limited-Edition Podcast Series: https://bit.ly/amysprivatepodcast In this interview Amy and I discuss: -What to do if you don't yet have an idea for your first or next c…

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084: Launching A Membership Business with Stu McLaren (When To Start, What To Do If You Fail, and MORE) 27:22

2+ y ago27:22

27:22

ENROLL in TME Before Doors Close TONIGHT: https://bit.ly/3MFByzx Talking membership sites with Stu McLaren and answering questions about the Membership Experience! --------FREE RESOURCES-------- Facebook Ad Tips: www.michelecaruana.com/ads My FREE Guide on Creating a Membership Business: https://bit.ly/3oLY7d5 Podcast: www.michelecaruana.com/podcas…

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083: How To Get Started With Affiliate Marketing With Matt McWilliams (The Affiliate Guy!) 45:53

2+ y ago45:53

45:53

My FREE Guide on Creating a Membership Business: https://bit.ly/3oLY7d5 How to start affiliate marketing for beginners 2022 with THE AFFILIATE GUY Matt McWilliams! Matt is my GO-TO when it comes to learning affiliate marketing strategies-- both from an affiliate perspective AND a course/ program creator's perspective! Matt's team helped me blow my …

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082: How To Manage The Financial Side Of Your Business (Bookkeeping, Accounting, and MORE) With Danielle Hayden 46:10

2+ y ago46:10

46:10

Selling your indoor playground: hear from an expert who talks about how to ensure your indoor playground or soft-play rental business (or any play-based business) is sustainable and profitable, AND how to translate that into a potential sale someday! In this interview, Danielle Hayden CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc talks: -When and how to hire a …

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081: Inside A Million Dollar Online Course Business With PMP Coach Dan Ryan 35:05

2+ y ago35:05

35:05

Enter Dan's Free Course Giveaway: https://bit.ly/3zcE5vE Try Kajabi FREE For 14 Days: https://app.kajabi.com/r/mj7HugZw/t/eu2pkf8j Inside a million dollar online course business on Kajabi with Dan Ryan, PMP Coach! In this interview, Dan shares: -How he created his online course business using Kajabi -What he has changed since his initial launch -Wh…

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080: Just A Month Into 2022, I'm Making A MAJOR Change 20:13

2+ y ago20:13

20:13

About a month ago, I came onto this podcast to lay out my plans and specific goals for 2022. Now, not even into February, I am coming back to share that I am making one major shift-- one that has already been rewarded beyond my expectations! Listen to this quick episode for what the change is, because maybe you're having similar feelings about YOUR…

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079: Organic Instagram Growth in 2022 (And Translating That To SALES) With Masha Goins 1:00:21

2+ y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Hear from IG growth and monetization expert and educator, Masha Goins! If you have been feeling like you are doing ALL the right things to get traction on Instagram, but nothing seems to be working and you’re about ready to GIVE UP- this breath-of-fresh-air conversation is exactly what you need. If you own a local business or a brick-and-mortar spa…

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078: Is Posting Organically On Social Actually Costing You MORE Than Running Ads? 42:40

2+ y ago42:40

42:40

In this episode I give some examples of ways posting organically can cost you MORE than running ads, and I give you a few alternatives to grow your business and SALES (not just followers) if the "trendy" tips to grow organically aren't working for you, or if they just don't feel right for you. Even if you're on a SUPER tight budget, these tips will…

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077: Make THIS Your 2022 Business Resolution 8:30

2+ y ago8:30

8:30

Have you ever thought about how much you consume vs. how much you actually IMPLEMENT and take action on? That's what this mini episode is all about today! Happy New Year, Marketing Junkies! LINKS: Michele’s Instagram: instagram.com/itsmichelecaruana/ Michele’s Website: www.michelecaruana.com My FREE Membership Business Guide: https://bit.ly/3oLY7d5…

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076: Inside A Growing Subscription Box Business With Allison Carter 1:04:09

2+ y ago1:04:09

1:04:09

I'm excited to bring you this holiday week episode sharing the ins and outs of a successful subscription box business with Allison Carter of Allison Carter Celebrates! Allison’s subscription box business Memories in Moments Unwrapped sends a monthly box of crafts, activities and memory makers that make celebrating holidays and special occasions a b…

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075: Online Course Creation Coaching Call With Kim Charleson 1:05:31

2+ y ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Bringing back a listener favorite: this is a coaching call episode! One of the most common questions I get is HOW I turned my in-person and 1:1 coaching business into a profitable digital course and membership business. Kim, a previous podcast guest, is the brilliant owner of a copywriting business where she works with clients 1:1. During this in-d…

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074: My Growth Strategy, Revenue Goals, and Content Plan for Q1 2022 45:16

3y ago45:16

45:16

Something I get asked about a LOT is how I plan out all of my content since I have two youtube channels, a podcast, a blog, social media platforms– so I thought I would pull back the curtain a little bit during this episode, as I often do, and share the behind the scenes of Q1 2022 for me. In this episode, I share what my early 2022 goals are, how …

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073: 8 Facebook Ad Strategies + Marketing Tips Going Into 2022 38:58

3y ago38:58

38:58

In this episode I dive deep into which strategies have been working in both mine and my clients ad accounts (and marketing strategies in general!) since all of these changes took place and how I am continuing to adapt and pivot as I put plans together for 2022. If you are wondering what simple things YOU could to *TODAY* to set your ads and busines…

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072: 4 Marketing Lessons To Learn From Red (Taylor's Version) and Taylor Swift's Re-Records 28:45

3y ago28:45

28:45

For all my marketing and Facebook ad resources go to www.michelecaruana.com/taylorswift! To celebrate the release of Red (Taylor’s Version) this week, I thought I’d release another episode about the genius behind Taylor Swift’s marketing and business strategy-- this time specifically relating to her original 6 album re-records. As always, in additi…

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071: The Anatomy of a Perfectly IMPerfect $45k Affiliate Launch 57:13

3y ago57:13

57:13

This episode has been a long time coming. Inside I unpack every detail of my experience as an affiliate for Stu McLaren's Tribe program (my first affiliate launch EVER). I break down how much I sold, the exact dollar amount I took home, what worked, what didn't work, AND my takeaways for next time. Even if you have no clue what an affiliate launch …

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070: The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made Creating Courses Early-On 32:34

3y ago32:34

32:34

Sign Up for Amy Porterfield's FREE Masterclass and take a virtual seat right next to me HERE! In this episode I share how my digital courses came to life-- as well as some major mistakes I made along the way-- like letting imposter syndrome hold me back, growing a team way too quickly, venturing away from my zone of “genius”-- and many more. Follow…

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069: Creating Your Brand Story to Attract Aligned Customers with Caroline Onyedinma 45:07

3+ y ago45:07

45:07

Did you know you can easily attract and serve clients WITHOUT ever feeling like a sleazy marketer or a sales person? In this episode, Caroline shares how she helps her clients: Create a brand story that SELLS, and how to interweave that into our messaging Show up online in a way that allows them to ATTRACT, rather than chase Appeal to clients we ac…

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068: "I Want To Create a Membership Site BUT..." (Common Objections I Hear) (6/6) 31:53

3+ y ago31:53

31:53

Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... I have spent…

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067: 4 VERY Different Membership Site Stories to Inspire You Today! (5/6) 58:35

3+ y ago58:35

58:35

Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... Ready to get…

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066: Need a Membership Site Idea? Listen To This. (4/6) 40:41

3+ y ago40:41

40:41

Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... If you need …

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065: Standalone v. Front-End v. Back-End Memberships: Which is Right For YOU? (3/6) 33:49

3+ y ago33:49

33:49

Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... In part 3 of…

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064: The 7 Top Reasons to Consider a Membership Site (For Revenue, Sustainability, & Mental Health) (2/6) 20:55

3+ y ago20:55

20:55

Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... Welcome to p…

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063: The 6 Different Types of Membership Sites & How to Choose (1/6) 26:44

3+ y ago26:44

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Sign up for Stu McLaren's 2022 Membership Workshop Here: https://bit.ly/membershipworkshop2022 Get on the waitlist for my The Membership Experience 2022 (Formerly Tribe) Affiliate BONUS Package (plus, I'll send you my FREE guide to launching a membership site!) here: https://www.michelecaruana.com/membership OK... About this episode... This is epis…

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062: Take Charge Of Your Business Finances (And Start Paying Yourself More) Today With Cheryl Belber 38:07

3+ y ago38:07

38:07

Most business owners turn a blind eye to the REAL financial numbers in their business. Sound familiar? Many of us are focused on SALES-- which is great-- but: How do you know if your business is actually making money? How do you calculate how much money to pay yourself? How do you know if your business is sustainable? How do you know if you can aff…

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061: 4 Tips To Get Your Audience To Consume Your Content (So You Can Create LESS) 34:59

3+ y ago34:59

34:59

Should we really care if people consume the content we put out there? Sometimes we as business owners get into such a flow that we find ourselves creating just for the sake of creating, or checking an item off of our to do list, and we can forget the real purpose behind this process. However, if we can just get back to the basics and remember the W…

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060: The 3 Facebook Ads I Run All The Time (On Auto-Pilot) 55:05

3+ y ago55:05

55:05

This episode is all about creating evergreen facebook ads, meaning ads that are running in the background of your business all the time, not tied to any specific promotion or time sensitive campaign. They are just working behind the scenes in your business constantly bringing in new leads and customers while you do more important things. This autom…

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059: How to Ensure Your Small Business is Sustainable with Paul Maskill 55:56

3+ y ago55:56

55:56

This interview is one from the archives! Listen in on this 2-year-old interview with small business expert Paul Maskill and learn how to: Stand out in a saturated market Give your customers an experience that has them returning again and again Train your team and create a great team culture “Clockwork” your business so it can run WITHOUT you Plus s…

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058: The Power Of an Automated Welcome Email Sequence 49:17

3+ y ago49:17

49:17

Did you know that businesses who have a powerful WELCOME sequence for their new subscribers can see 89% more revenue ($) from their email marketing efforts and 332% more sales (# of sales), according to Active Campaign? Today I am sharing WHY a welcome sequence is so important (a few points I bet you haven’t thought of) and exactly HOW to implement…

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BONUS: Running a Business with Mental Health Issues 21:46

3+ y ago21:46

21:46

Warning: this episode is a little different! I was inspired by an Instagram Live I did recently where I discussed how mental illness has manifested in my business and which practices and systems I use to help cope and mitigate it's impact (and stay healthy + happy)!

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057: Why Organic Content Marketing Is SO Important Right Now + My Best Tips 54:54

3+ y ago54:54

54:54

While I talk about Facebook, IG and Google ads quite a bit on this podcast, paying for traffic is NOT the only way to get more eyes on your website and more potential customers on your email list. In fact, I don’t even recommend business owners start off using ads. Organic content marketing is crucial for establishing a sustainable marketing strate…

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056: 9 Practical Strategies For Dealing With Negative Feedback Online 30:43

3+ y ago30:43

30:43

Here’s the short version: Online criticism and negative reviews will happen NO MATTER WHAT. And here’s the good news: it will all be ok. I am not perfect, in this area especially. I have made some major mistakes in dealing with online reviews that still haunt me to this day. My temper can get HOT and I often take reviews very personally (especially…

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055: Listen In On My Marketing Coaching Call With Business Owner Thuy 51:49

3+ y ago51:49

51:49

It’s another marketing coaching call you get to listen in on! In this episode, I speak with Thuy Petersen, owner of House of Playful Soul in Queens, NY. We discuss: Email List Building How to Increase Your Open and Click Rates How to Batch Social Content And MUCH more! And guess what?! Since we recorded this episode in mid December, Thuy is already…

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054: Behind The Scenes of a Successful Freelance Writing Business with Kim Charleson 35:53

3+ y ago35:53

35:53

If you’re looking for a side-hustle or a new business opportunity for yourself- freelance writing could be for you! In fact, that’s one of the ways I earned money as a marketing consultant when I was learning the industry! My guest expert today will share exactly how she started her freelance writing business and how she got enough work + clients t…

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053: Facebook V. Apple: Everything You Need to Know & How Your Ads Will Be Impacted (It’s BIG) 26:45

3+ y ago26:45

26:45

Download my “Get Ready” checklist HERE for everything you need to know & do before/ during this Apple update to minimize the impact on your ads & business. Get the tutorials you need to take these steps on my YouTube channel here-- and be sure to subscribe to get more info & updates as we learn more. So, what’s going on with this new Apple update a…

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052: Listen In On My Marketing Coaching Call With Business Owner Renee 57:56

3+ y ago57:56

57:56

Trying something new with today's episode! I'm letting you listen in on my marketing coaching call with local business owner Renee. Her questions (which I answer throughout the call) include: how to get over the fear of selling how to grow and nurture an email list how to decide if ads or influencer campaigns are worth the investment how I pre-sell…

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051: Mistakes You're (Probably) Making With Your Copy (AND How to Write Words that SELL Effortlessly) with Lauren Tilden 48:36

3+ y ago48:36

48:36

In this episode I talk about the copywriting mistakes you are PROBABLY making in your business (on your website, in your emails, on your posts!) AND my guest Lauren Tilden shares her exact strategies on how to fix them. If you want to write words that SELL effortlessly, this episode is for you! About my guest, Lauren: Lauren is the artist behind th…

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050: 2020 Year-In-Review and 2021 Plans, Goals, and Income Projections 1:03:25

4y ago1:03:25

1:03:25

It’s that time again for my year in review and my goals/ plans (YES-- I give specific $ amounts) for 2021! I also reveal my word of the year for 2021- SYSTEMS! 2021 is all about ease & automation, and I am SO excited! Want to try kajabi for free? Click here.

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049: Elements of a Successful Brand (Logo, Colors, and MORE) with Hey Hello Studio 51:50

4y ago51:50

51:50

So you've got a business idea-- but HOW do you build an effective brand to launch your business successfully? That's the topic of this interview with Hey Hello Studio Owners Jess & Gwen! In this interview, we discuss: which branding elements you SHOULD focus on when you are beginning your business journey which elements to SKIP when you are just st…

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048: Batch a YEARS Worth of Social Media Content That Converts with Wendy Margolin 49:02

4y ago49:02

49:02

Learn how to batch an entire YEARS worth of social media content in one sitting using this super SIMPLE strategy! Prefer to watch this interview instead? Find it on YouTube here! Wendy Margolin helps health and wellness experts stand out online with content marketing. As owner of Sparkr Marketing, she provides boutique content marketing services, o…

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047: 9 Things I Learned About Online Programs After Investing $6,000 in Courses This Year 55:12

4y ago55:12

55:12

After investing about $6,000 in online education (i.e. digital courses, programs, and products) this year, I have learned a LOT-- not only about what makes a quality program but also about myself and how i like to consume knowledge and implement strategies. Before you invest in or create your next course or program, listen to this! Don’t forget to …

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046: How this Self-Made Entrepreneur Launched and Scaled an 8-Figure Products Based Business with Nic Stella 38:24

4y ago38:24

38:24

Watch this video interview here on YouTube! If you're wondering how to start, launch, and scale a product based business, this podcast interview is for you! Nic Stella is a husband, a Father & CEO of RYSE Supplements. Nic is a full-time self-made multi-entrepreneur, who now runs with the biggest names in sports nutrition. His company RYSE is intern…

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045: How I Use YouTube In My Business (And Why & How You Should Get Started TODAY!) 51:29

4y ago51:29

51:29

Subscribe to my new YouTube channel aimed at simplifying your marketing strategy here! In this jam-packed episode I’ll be covering what an authority platform is, why I chose YouTube as my first and primary authority platform when I was getting started, what I use it for (hint: YouTube monetization is the least of it!), how it’s impacted my business…

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044: The 2 Types of Facebook Ads I Always Recommend for Service Based Businesses 38:20

4y ago38:20

38:20

Whether you’re a local service provider or you serve clients worldwide, this episode is for you! The goal of this podcast is to SIMPLIFY your marketing strategy and boost your confidence in your Facebook ads game-- So I’m giving you the 2 tried & true types of ads I run for my service provider clients that get consistent, affordable results every s…

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043: From Welfare to Millionaire: 3 Tips For Using The Law of Attraction to Manifest Money with Sandy Forster 48:22

4y ago48:22

48:22

This week enjoy listening to my interview with the remarkable and resilient Sandy Forster. Listen to how she went from struggling single mom/ brick-and-mortar business owner in over $100k worth of debt to living a financially FREE life! Sandy Forster is the money mindset mentor for women world-wide who are ready to experience more abundance and fre…

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042: 10 Things to Know About Facebook Advertising Policies BEFORE Running Your Next Ad 25:45

4y ago25:45

25:45

Yes, I know I say in the title this is episode 45- but I decided to release this one AHEAD of schedule because it is something I have seen a huge spike in-- people coming to me with disabled ad accounts asking for help. While there ARE steps you can take to correct ads and get them approved (and even get ad accounts restored after being banned!) it…

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041: How To Integrate Google Ads Into Your Marketing Strategy 42:11

4y ago42:11

42:11

Google ads often get a reputation of being expensive and overly complicated. In this episode, Google Ads expert Christopher Caruana explains why that does NOT have to be the case, and details: Which types of businesses Google ads can work for How Google ads can fit into a overall marketing strategy How to keep your costs ultra low The biggest mista…

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BONUS Announcement: New Podcast Name & New Podcast Mission! 5:50

4y ago5:50

5:50

Listen to the WHY behind the new name of the podcast and what will be changing about the episodes. More announcements & new website and free tools coming next week! See you Tuesday!

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040: 9 Tips for Creating an Engaging Virtual Live Class, Event of Conference 24:31

4y ago24:31

24:31

In this POST-COVID era, the pivot towards virtual events and classes is an essential one for many business. However, hosting a virtual event is both an art and a science, and it’s often more complicated than it may seem at the beginning. I have been to SO many virtual workshops and conferences and classes over the last several months, and the ones …

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039: 4 Marketing Lessons to Learn from Taylor Swift's Latest Album Release 28:40

4y ago28:40

28:40

Did you really think I was just going to let Taylor Swift drop a SURPRISE album and NOT podcast about it? Don't worry, I don't get into the fan theories or lyric dissection (but if you come over with a glass of wine I sure will)-- This episode is about the 4 MARKETING takeaways we can all get from this move from Swift's team, PLUS I give you some p…

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038: The 9 (New) Tasks I am Outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant or Contractor 51:57

4y ago51:57

51:57

One of the questions I get asked the most is, “how do you do it all?!” I only work about 10-15 hours a week and yet I manage two membership sites, dozens of courses and workshops, and produce a weekly blog, podcast, and youtube video (not to mention the bajillion little tasks behind the scenes to keep it all running smoothly). Here’s the big secret…

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