Business Not As Usual with Megan Yelaney

Welcome to the first episode in our new series: Couples Conversations, where my husband and I interview successful entrepreneur couples and how they juggle it all: family, money, business, and yes…even sex.    We thought we'd kick off the series by getting a bit vulnerable ourselves, and sharing an interview from a podcast we were on; where our first relationship coach interviewed us about our sep...

I can't believe it. This is our last Heart to Heart of 2022!    I have LOVED this series and am going to continue bringing you these raw, honest & unfiltered episodes every Friday, sharing what's on my heart, how we're changing things up, BTS sneak peeks and the ups & downs that come along with building a business and managing your marriage.   In this episode I reflect on the Holidays a bit and th...

This is a rather selfish episode if I do say so myself, because I'm taking you BTS of my 2023 vision and how we got there.   In this episode I share with you my overall message for the year and the different offerings I have/will have to help bring that message to life.   I discuss tentative timelines and launch plans and most excitedly (in my opinion) share some personal life goals that we have f...

This year was a DOOZY, and while it was the hardest year in so many ways for me & my family, there are also SO many things to celebrate, and many realizations to be shared.   And that's exactly what you're getting in today's Heart to Heart.   I share some financial wins in a way I've never felt called to share before, as well as how the lowest lows affected my showing up & what had to change becau...

You are in for a treat my #PrettyAwkward family, because you're not getting golden nuggets to kick off 2023 strong from ONE person, but from FOUR.   In this episode I'm interviewing four of my Unique Expansion Mastermind clients and asking them two important questions…   What has been your biggest learning moment from this year?    What piece of advice would you give to someone who wants to make 2...

My version of 'tough love' is comin out in this episode in hopes that it helps drive you into inspired and aligned action.   We hear 'flowy business' so much in the online space and while I feel that's SO possible, it also isn't possible ALL the time or in the very beginning stages of business (for most people).   In this episode I'm sharing my beginning journey and how I had to get resourceful AF...

This interview is an example of DECIDING you'll be successful and truly not giving up even with many, many setbacks long the way.   My interview today is with a dear friend, and long time client of mine, Hailey Schmidt, who's positive and LONG TERM outlook on entrepreneurship is nothing short of remarkable.   From getting started as an in person trainer, working from sunup to sundown, to getting p...

TRIGGER WARNING: Miscarriage mentioned   Last Thursday my husband and I anxiously sat in the OBGYN's office waiting to hear when we could start trying for a baby again.   It has been six months since my miscarriage and because of the type of pregnancy I had, we were told we might have to wait 6-12 months to start trying again.   So when the doctor walked in and immediately exclaimed, "NOW"...   I...

Today I'm sharing an interview from a podcast I was recently on, because it was THAT GOOD.   Shoutout to Emma-Louise Parkes at The Ambitious Introvert for having me on and prompting such a powerful conversation.   The original episode & Emma's podcast is linked below for you as well. 10/10 recommend following & regularly listening to her podcast.   Episode Info   The common narrative in the online...

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I talk openly about my miscarriage experience and how I've been feeling since it happened.   I talk about how I dealt with seeing friends get pregnant and have babies during this time, how I handled the waves of grief, and how I showed up (or didn't) for work during this time.   If you need to take a break when you're grieving, take a break.   If you need to dive i...

If you want to be inspired, write in a way that SELLS, and hear a story that'll get you MOVIN…get ready for this interview my friend.   Cuz Angela Jackson is in the #PrettyAwkward HOUSEEE and I couldn't be more excited.   Angela is an Instagram Sales and Mindset coach specifically helping women make more money by creating incredible captions that sell their offers.   Having worked with Angela in t...

This week's Heart to Heart episode is a hodgepodge of thoughts that are running through my mind, mainly inspired by conversations with friends and clients in the past few weeks.   We touch on three main concepts:   Not judging other people's processes, specifically when it comes to navigating grief as an entrepreneur Taking responsibility for our results and not giving bad investments our entire p...

The word 'pivot' is thrown around A LOT in the entrepreneur world and I myself have used it ad nauseam .   But the truth is, usually we're not making a drastic pivot, but simply changing things around in the WAY we do business; aka a business remodel.   In this episode I share when I knew it was time to remodel parts of my business and give you six specific SIGNS to look for when considering yours...

It's a slippery slope when we identify solely with what makes us money or what brings us accolades, achievement, recognition, etc. The highs are OH so high, but the lows? Well they can really rock us to our core. Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster already, but when we fully identify with our business and are only happy if things are going the way we want them to, then we're setting ourselves up f...

Another #AWKWARDTIME interviewee bringing the HEAT. Today, Ash Kay, owner of AK Virtual Assistant is sharing the ups & downs of entrepreneurship and what it really took for her to hit her first six figures and then scale her company to having 10+ employees.   Ash is a freakin POWERHOUSE and gets super honest about how she had to look at herself and how she was LEADING her team in order to really k...

I recorded this Heart to Heart for you fresh off the plane after a four day trip to Austin where I worked with two clients in person.  Not only did THEY have pretty big breakthroughs, but the work we did together gave ME some major breakthroughs (some which came on the plane home hours before I recorded this).   The energy is HIGH and if you're in a season of change (like almost everyone is right...

We are getting DEEP today, and I have a feeling it's exactly what you need, especially if you're listening to this in real time, in the Fall season and experiencing a lot of change in your business.   Because my incredible guest today is no novice to change, having gone from in person personal training to now being an Energetic Business Witch and a master at helping her clients access their intuit...

I have shared all year how much I've changed in my business; how it looks completely different today than it did a few years ago when I was making a shit ton of $$, but on the verge of burnout.   And what I've realized over the last few weeks?   Not much has TRULY changed.   Because sure, my product suite looks a little different and the way I've been selling has tweaked a bit (way less live launc...

My guest today is no novice to social media and online business, having been in the space since 2011.   Yup, you read that right…   2011.   In her words, when "Facebook was Queen, and Instagram was the ugly stepsister."   Business & marketing expert, Kristina Hall shares her journey from quitting her job with zero in her savings in 2018 to now owning and running a multiple six figure social media...

My husband Mike and I decided to take on a little end of the year challenge, and create our own version of Andy Frisella's, "75 Hard."   We decided to modify ours because our intention for doing this challenge is to connect more together while in a very busy season of life.    This is what fits my husband and my current lifestyle, while still stretching us out of our comfort zone.⁣ ⁣ I honestly do...

It's that time of year again my friend! Before you know it, it'll be the day after the USA Thanksgiving and the Black Friday sales will be ON.   Your emails will be inundated with special deals, discounts, and more spam than you ever thought possible.   So as an online business owner, what should you do? Should you participate? Should you sit it out?   There is of course, no "right or wrong" answe...

I'm fresh off a 10 day European adventure, and while the jet lag has finally dissipated, the memories and life changing realizations I had are only getting stronger.   In this episode I'm walking you through the eight realizations I had on this trip and how I'm actively applying them to my daily life.   We cover things such as paying for better experiences to eating foods that don't come out of a...

If anyone has mastered the art of pivoting, it's Hannah Deindorfer, a one-of-a kind human who is sharing her wisdom on today's podcast episode.    Hannah is a Sex & Sensuality Educator and damn good at it. She's also a dear friend and client of mine, and we could have literally talked for HOURS. So much so, that she's definitely coming back on the pod to talk about trauma Informed sales in the fut...

This is one of those episodes to bookmark for when you need a perspective shift, whether it's a small one after an annoying day, or a big one, after a really tough season.   In this I'm breaking down my favorite parts from the book, "The Obstacle Is The Way" by Ryan Holiday.   I hope this episode is one you can go to during these moments, and gives you that shift you're needing to get back up and...

This awkward time interview is extra special, because it features a past client, and someone I consider a very close friend to this day. Mrs. Kay Hillman is a marketing strategist, photographer, community builder, wife, mom of two, faith leader and so, SO much more. In this episode she shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of what it's taken to build her business to where it's at: a business she...