Big Fun, Small Business: An audio sketchbook for building a business that feels good

Stacy Coyle is the guru of buyer experience strategies and the ultimate adventure guide for creating a customer journey. She explains exactly how we can enhance our customer experiences and bring our business to the next level of personalization so that our customer base knows exactly how we as business bosses are going to show up, and how they can look forward to our content. In this episode, Sta...

Colie James is teaching us how to style your automations to avoid being robotic, capture your personality, and bring your voice into all corners of your business. I had so much fun with Colie on this episode, because she not only gives practical examples of how to personalize automations, but also shares about the intricacies of CRMs and technology without making it sound scary! (I'll admit I...

Erin Olila shares practical tips on how to plan your entire year of content, launches, and collaborations without feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Erin and I dive into details of brain-dumping big ideas, planning with purpose by finding themes and seasons for the upcoming year and staying focused on a strategy to stay ahead of the game (even if you're easily distracted by other fun tasks). In t...

I'm sharing 5 game-changing reasons why hosting a private audio series could be the secret ingredient you need to grow your business.  If you're ready to grow your business, become an innovator in your industry, network with other cool kids, and get in front of a wider audience, you gotta check out this episode. I'm giving you a peek behind the curtain when it comes to my experience...

Have you ever purchased something in a big launch, or a fun sale, only to never hear from the creator again... Until months later when you suddenly are on a list that you feel no connection to or engagement with? You've been ghosted 👻 Britney Gardner is here with me today to share some specific, simple strategies on how to keep content flowing from launches to the everyday, without disappear...

Becca Rich is here to talk about time management with a twist. Becca takes a holistic approach that considers our physical body, mind, emotions, spirituality, environment, privilege, and identity. It's all interconnected! She challenges the notion of traditional time management and instead focuses on putting ourselves first, understanding our capacity, and filling our time with what truly mat...

When I rebranded the podcast, I was ready for business to boom, my podcast to skyrocket, and my content to be off the chain. Instead, I got caught up in vanity metrics and forgot to take my own advice (whoops!). So I'm switching it up! I have made the decision to go back to biweekly episodes , and the relief I feel is like a big ol' wave of calm. For me, it's not about being the big...

What if writing saucy SEO doesn't require sacrificing creativity or personality? SEO is like the extra credit for your business, and Brittany is going to tell you how to show up in the search, and how she works her case study magic. In this episode, Brittany and I talk about: Testimonials vs. Case Studies 🧐 Brittany's PET Process🐾 Brittany's SEO basics checklist ✔️ Go to: deannase...

What if your content was a beautiful body of work? A collection of videos, blog posts, or podcast episodes that were so good people felt like they just found a hidden box full of treasure? Put on your imagination caps for a moment and pretend that you're an artist making a gallery show, but it's filled with all of your content. It needs to be visually appealing, fun for people to look at...

Would the future version of you approve of the things you’re doing today? Have you sat down a imagined what life will look like in ten years? Phoebe Gavin and I are diving into how you can make decisions today that will help get you closer to where you wanna be tomorrow. Phoebe Gavin is here to share her journey from journalism to coaching while providing practical tips and strategies for effectiv...

Are you ready to tackle the often intimidating task of messaging. We all know that feeling of being put on the spot and struggling to articulate who we are and what we do. Well, Dr. Mazur is here to guide us on how to nail down our messaging and make it feel effortless. Michelle and I chat about: Defining messaging and what it means for your brand and business How to stop overcomplicating messagin...

Mai-kee Tsang and I are chatting about how to practice consistency with your intentions in convos with your audience. Tune in and find out how to show up for your audience, with no sales pitch prepared, or hidden agenda (even for introverts in an extroverted world!) Mai-kee and I chat about: Breaking out of the business norms and figuring out what works when you decide to not follow the "rule...

Automations save time, but are you losing touch with your audience? Let's dive into questioning conventional business advice and balancing automation with personal connection so that you can start creating content that feels like an extension of YOU! Here's what I'm talking about: The Know, Like, Trust factor... but with a DD spin on it. Making content that you would like to see. Wh...

How fun would it be when you're looking at your brain dump list for your business and think "I could do any of these" instead of thinking, "I should stay in my lane." You're in for a sweet treat, because Annie P. Ruggles is here to to tell ya, "Do it anyway!"  Stop worrying about the BS industry mandates. You can follow best practices and still be showing up...

Does it ever feel like you simply cannot keep up with the demand to make more and more and more content? There's a reason for that. Social media was made for us to connect with friends, build relationships, and create a community, right? Wrong. Tara breaks down the business model for social media platforms which actually tells us that these platforms are created to learn our online behaviors,...

When I first started growing my business, I found myself wondering, "Am I a capitalist?" It's crazy how the whole money-making thing sometimes feels like it comes with an unwarranted side of guilt. But then, I stumbled upon Bear's eye-opening workshop, Freely! My partner and I sat down to figure out our financial goals, what truly makes us comfortable, and how to break free fro...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to produce content constantly? In this episode of Big Fun Content, we explore why it's okay to focus on one thing and how you can make it work for you. From building an email list to considering alternative marketing tools, join us to discover how you can stay true to your passion while reaching your goals. Here's what I'm talking about: H...

"Reframing how you think about and create your content is going to help you fall in love with whatever content method feels joyful for you." And this podcast is here to help you flip the script on tradition content marketing so that you can create WAY LESS content, but make it that much better. The first episode drops on August 1st, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an epsiode!...

This is the last episode of this podcast as you currently know it, but I'm keeping the same feed and switching things up! Starting August 1st you'll get new episodes under the new name and direction: BIG FUN Content! I cannot wait to dive into ways to make your content better, less stressful, and more FUN for you. See ya after a lil' summer break! Go to: deannaseymour.com/effthatfin...

What do you think of when you think of networking? Is it all stuffy BNI sort of meetings? Rules, awkward small talk, and feeling pressure to show up professionally...yikes. I used to think that too. Until I met today's guest Cara Steinmann and joined The RAVEL Collective. Cara and I talk about: What I picture when I hear the word “networking” Why Cara started The RAVEL Collective A lil’ bit a...

If you find yourself avoiding launches in your business, maybe you're just not treating it like a party. Today I'm chatting with Jacki Hayes about how to make a launch plan that works with your personality and business style. Jacki and I talk about: Why people (like me, and maybe you) typically hate launching. How you can flip the script on launching and think of it as a party. (wild, I...

If you've ever stumbled on a zoom networking call to talk about your business and how you can serve your clients, this episode is for you! I have on Cassie Paton and we're talking all about brand messaging! Cassie and I chat about: ChatGPT and how I don’t even really know what it’s called Cassie’s take on how brand messaging and copywriting go hand in hand All the noise that’s out there...

I've been focusing more on collaborations this year, and meeting more people. But I think it's important to make sure that those business collaborations are aligned with your values. On this episode I talk about: A buzzworthy collaboration that's happening right now How collaborations can be a double edged sword Click here for the transcripts 🪩 Check out The Playhouse: A networking...

You might think with the release of Steal This Course that I'm a hater when it comes to online courses. That couldn't be further from the truth. I just want to make sure that you're buying courses you really need, and that you're choosing teachers who actually care about your success! Today I'm talking with Azhelle Wade (aka The Toy Coach) all about what makes a great teac...

If you’re coworking curious, or have ever found yourself thinking, “I wish I had some friends to work with on this.” This is your episode! Raina’s gonna walk us through how she thought of the idea, all the details about how she ran it, and what she’s planning on doing next. Raina and I talk about: Why she started Waffles n' Work to begin with All the deets like: timing, price, number of atten...