Cubicle to CEO

Client churn isn’t a problem at Highflier Powerhouse—because most clients stay for 2 to 3 years. In today’s case study, we’re diving into how Marketing and Creative Director Jasmine Haitalani built a $500K creative agency with a client retention pipeline that doubled project enrollment, tripled pricing, and transformed creative services into must-have business investments. Jasmine’s 3-part Client...

Megan Yelaney organically grew a new Instagram account to over 34,000 followers in under a year—while pumping for her newborn twins and running a coaching business. This second account was separate from her business brand account, born as a passion project documenting her motherhood journey. But by applying the same content strategies she’s taught over 1,000 coaches to help them stand out and sell...

Consider this your SEO crash course! SEO strategist Laura Jawad is breaking down what’s actually working right now — including what recent Google algorithm changes mean for your content and how to stay one step ahead. 👀 Spoiler: It’s not about keyword stuffing anymore. In this conversation, Laura shares: The #1 factor Google is prioritizing in rankings (hint: it’s not backlinks) Common website mi...

Natalie Koussa turned podcast listeners into over $45K in sales in 90 days—without a sales page or even editing her episodes. The secret? A trust-first visibility funnel that starts with guesting on other people’s podcasts and leads into a private podcast that sells her services on autopilot — and converts 60% faster than her usual sales cycle. In this case study, Natalie explains how she creates...

What if making your product harder to access was the secret to increasing demand? That’s the counterintuitive strategy sisters Olivia and Chloe Ferro bet on to catapult their startup SheMed to over 20,000 sign-ups in just a few months. As the UK’s first female-focused GLP-1 program, SheMed entered a crowded weight-loss market—but instead of competing on convenience, they bet on credibility. By req...

As the founder of multiple conscious brands like Heart Centered Humans, The Ceremonial CEO, Ascend Psychedelics and Somatic Breath Activation, Chelsea Renee, is a visionary leader, coach, and entrepreneur who merges strategy with spirituality to revolutionize the way CEOs do business. In this enlightening conversation, Chelsea shares her insight on identifying your higher path, how to take aligned...

What if cutting 40% of your client base was actually a catalyst for business growth? It sounds backwards, but that’s the bold move Stephanie Skryzowski made — and it paid off big time. After selling off the small business arm of her financial strategy & bookkeeping firm, 100 Degrees Consulting, Stephanie saw a 73% revenue jump and a 376% increase in profit margin in just one year. In this case stu...

What happens when you give employees a stake in the company, pair them with AI tools, and train them to think like entrepreneurs? In doing this, Heidi Golledge, founder and CEO of Jobot, built a $200 million recruiting powerhouse in just five years. A three-time EY Entrepreneur of the Year and the visionary behind multiple successful exits—including one topping $100 million—Heidi scaled Jobot usin...

She conquered Main Street, then mastered internet marketing. Stephanie Wigner, founder of The Wealthy Practitioner, has accomplished the rare feat of scaling THREE companies to 7 figures in annual revenue. Stephanie reveals practical lessons from her brick-and-mortar success and how she implements the same winning strategies and systems in her online business, from smart hiring that buys back your...

Building an email list is already tough—but growing one to 46,000+ subscribers in a space people actively avoid? That’s next-level. Attorney turned entrepreneur and author, Sam Vander Wielen, was able to do exactly that. She turned dry, intimidating legal topics—contracts, website policies, and email compliance—into content that’s engaging, approachable, and surprisingly fun. Her strategy? Hooking...

Most new business owners either waste money on the wrong things or avoid spending altogether out of fear. Money coach Emilie Nutley did neither. When Emilie quit her 9-5 in January 2024, she had one client, £500 in her business account, and three months to replace her salary. By the end of year one, she’d made £36,642, was paying herself £2,000 a month, and is now on track to close this year at £1...

There are over 4 million podcasts in the world, but only 15% have published a new episode in the last 30 days and are considered “active” shows. How do you beat the odds and grow a successful show on a medium with such high abandonment rates? Podcast manager and coach Pamela Krista shares simple tips to keep your momentum as a podcaster. Connect with Pamela: https://pamelakrista.com Moms Who Podca...

Could your business not only survive, but thrive, if you eliminated all external marketing efforts? This boutique firm did just that, and scaled to multi-seven figures annually—entirely through referrals. Today’s case study features Jessica Marx, a former corporate healthcare executive who launched Tailored Premier, a business advisory firm, with an unconventional approach: no traditional marketin...

What does it really take to make a million dollars, three years in a row? Sales coach Dielle Charon has hit seven figures annually for 3 years now, without ever having more than 200 buyers in her ecosystem at any one time —proving that sustainable success isn’t necessarily about volume, but rather selling smarter. In today’s case study, we debrief each of her three million dollar years, including...

Are your podcast interviews producing profit for your business? You may be missing a major revenue opportunity every time you guest on someone else’s podcast. In today’s conversation, Beth Nydick will point out the common pitfalls preventing you from maximizing each media opportunity, as well as how you can use her “Profitable Podcast Guest System” to turn each podcast feature into $10K+ paydays....

The nonprofit industry is in crisis—74% of employees are actively job hunting or considering it this year. Burnout is at an all-time high, and many professionals are desperate for an exit plan. Enter Relatable Nonprofit,  a company helping nonprofit professionals turn their expertise into thriving consulting businesses. Instead of relying on cold outreach or conventional content marketing to reach...

In just eight weeks, Jenna Capozzi’s new business venture skyrocketed to $100,000 in revenue—was it beginner’s luck, or a brilliant launch?  Before selling a single offer, she used a series of strategic surveys to get inside her ideal clients’ heads—identifying their biggest frustrations and spotting recurring patterns. Armed with these insights, Jenna activated a mix of strategic partnerships, so...

After nearly a year-long maternity break, career & job search coach Simi Awokoya knew she needed a strategic way to relaunch her coaching business upon her return. The solution she tested? A self-published book priced at £26.99 ($34 USD), designed as both a revenue stream and a lead-generation tool for her premium coaching program. With no paid ads and just organic marketing, Simi leveraged her 17...

Most entrepreneurs think of income as something they have to work for—but what if your investments could do the heavy lifting for you? Today’s case study dives into how financial coach Gina Knox built a wealth portfolio that gives her financial freedom, allowing her to work because she wants to, not because she has to. With seven accounts in her portfolio—including IRAs, a 401K, a crypto wallet, a...

Attract. Cultivate. Engage. Three simple steps to turn cold leads into closed contracts for high ticket services. In today’s episode, Hope Trory breaks down her ACE framework and real-world examples showing how she closed contracts for high ticket services by making simple tweaks in each of these areas. Connect with Hope: Take the ACE Marketing Assessment: https://ace.hopeworksdesign.com/start htt...

What if the secret to scaling your high-ticket offer wasn’t a bigger audience, but a smarter funnel? Today’s case study unpacks how Vix Meldrew’s surprising move to lean into an unscalable funnel strategy actually added $150K of revenue and signed 99 clients in just one year. After seeing shifts in buyer behavior, Vix leveraged the Lipstick Effect (an economic theory explained in our conversation)...

A single video was the secret sauce to a 600% revenue surge for this entrepreneur. In today’s case study, you’ll hear how Emmy award winning filmmaker and founder of Brand Magnetic, Mariana Henninger, created an emotion-driven Brand Video that didn’t just tell her story—but made her audience feel it. Since releasing this 4 minute — mini but mighty — video, cold leads have been sliding into her DMs...

Is your website optimized for sales? In this episode with award-winning graphic & web designer Amanda Hamilton, self-audit your own website as Amanda walks us through 10 key components every high-converting website must include.  Amanda also shares plug + play AI prompts to generate copy for your website that actually sounds like you. Connect with Amanda: Use 'CEO100' to get her resources for free...

Over the most recent Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, 7-figure online education founder Gemma Bonham-Carter pulled off one of her most profitable campaigns yet, raking in $155,000 in just five days during her 2024 Deal Week. With a multi-product lineup, Gemma leveraged pricing, novelty, and daily urgency to drive record-breaking results This data-heavy case study gives you the full debrief on al...

I’m a sucker for fresh ideas, and this is the most unique marketing case study we’ve covered on the podcast in ages. In December 2023, Nadine Nethery turned heads with a holiday-themed scavenger hunt on her website aptly named “I’ve Elfed Myself.” The concept? Nine hidden treasures tucked across her site that had her audience clicking, hunting, and completely hooked. In just 24 days, Nadine grew h...