Human-First Founders Podcast: Inspiring Stories and Tips for Down-to-Earth Entrepreneurs

We need to take action, Feel Gooders. There are times when doing the right thing doesn't necessarily feel good. It can feel scary, uncomfortable and uncertain, but it's necessary. You cannot hide right now. You cannot make excuses right now. You have to hold space for this. You have to act. You have to be willing to make a mistake. Because you will make mistakes and you won't do eno...

How should we market products and services differently on Instagram? Today, we're chatting with social mapper Julianne Mahoney about just that! Julianne owns not one but TWO businesses (and she somehow finds the time to run Instagram accounts for both!) She's a dietitian who focuses on intuitive eating for adventurous women AND she hand sews artist-designed sustainable climbing gear on t...

Why are captions so dang hard to write? Are you an awesome person with a great personality, but as soon as you put pen to paper, your words turn into a snoozefest? On social media, that simply won't work, and I'm here to help you, friend. Today, we're chatting about the best ways you can add a little personality to your captions and hone in on your perfect brand voice for social med...

How can we tell better stories on social media? How can we create an experience for our followers that gives them value and makes them trust us?⁠ ⁠ In today's episode, I'm chatting with this amazing adventure photographer, storyteller (and Feel Good Social Map student 🤗) about how we can do just that!⁠ Holly is an amazing outdoor brand photographer who roams around in her RV (I know, #g...

Struggling with content creation? Let's take it from the experts! For today's bonus episode, I've asked 9 amazing content creators from my community to share their #1 content creation tip with YOU!  If you've been having trouble creating awesome content that converts, this in not an episode you'll want to miss!⁠ --- Here's a breakdown of the episode: [01:21] Jyssica Y...

Do you ever feel like social media is taking over your life? Today, we're chatting about how we can take control of the time and effort we put into social media, so we can stop being slaves to the platform and start making it work for us (and not the other way around!) --- Here's a breakdown of the episode: [06:10] The 3 mindset shifts you need to make so you can actually enjoy social me...

Should you be using Pinterest to market your business? Let's find out!⁠ ⁠ Today, I'm chatting with Julia Bocchese - an SEO and Pinterest strategist about the best ways we can use this awesome social search engine to boost our brand awareness, gain more website visits and make more sales! ⁠ If you've been working hard at the content marketing game and want to boost your biz in a last...

Dishing out support to others on social media is honestly one of the best ways you can grow your own following and see success on the platform - and hey, it's just a great thing to do! Want to know the best part? Giving support on Instagram doesn't have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. If you're looking to do good, boost your Insta karma and see success on social, this is no...

What's your entrepreneur SUPERPOWER?⁠ Today, I'm chatting with Harmony Brown about each of our unique perspectives of the world - and how we can lean into our strengths and staff our weaknesses in business!⁠ ⁠ Harmony is an executive coach who specializes in personalities and life strategies. She utilizes the enneagram in her own life and business, as well as teaches others how they can...

Are you like me? Do you thrive in black & white situations? Would you rather hide under the covers when we're forced into that gray area of Uncertainty versus facing the unknown? How the heck are we supposed to show up on social media when everything around us is uncertain and we have not idea what to do? Today, I'm sharing my best actionable tips for HOW to push past your fear and c...

Mindset is one of the BIGGEST hurdles we have to work through in our first year of biz (and beyond!) Today, I'm getting REAL with rad ladypreneur (and my dear friend) Paige Slaughter about all the creeping doubts & fears we encounter as an entrepreneur and how we can develop healthy habits to set ourselves up for (not only success, but) HAPPINESS. 🤗 Paige is a purpose-driven marketing st...

Today, I'm chatting about the 5 things that both noobs & experienced social media gurus should be doing to market their biz on social and see results! Whether you're just starting your Instagram account, your already Insta famous (or you're somewhere in between 😉), here are 5 actionable tips you can follow to set yourself up for success. --- Here's a breakdown of the episo...

Do you still feel like you're figuring out this whole biz thang? Today, I'm chatting with business strategist + 3x starter upper Sophia Sunwoo about all the lessons new entrepreneurs need to learn (plus the ones you can and should bypass 😉) when you start your business! Sophia helps future female moguls get their businesses up and running smoothly in Boulder, CO, and she's kind of...

What’s stopping you from marketing your business on social media? What’s your excuse? Today, I'm chatting about some of the most common excuses and most gut wrenching limiting beliefs that hold ALL of us back from utilizing social media to market our business and get results. If you want to use social media to market your business without any weird shame or fear, if you want to know that all...

Want to know THE BEST WAY you can connect with your audience on a personal level and grow your business in an enduring way ? Today, I'm chatting with branding consultant (and my personal biz coach) Michelle Knight about how telling purposeful stories can bolster your brand + work for you to sell your products and services (without being salesy!) As a marketing strategist, Michelle teaches fem...

Is the algorithm out to get you? If you've ever wondered how Instagram's algorithm actually works (and how you can make it work FOR YOU) this episode is for you, friend. Today, I'm breaking down how IG's almight actually works, what it's looking for and how we can USE IT to boost our posts. Here's a breakdown of the episode: [03:54] WTF is an algorithm??? [05:00] Let&...

Finding your brand voice can be difficult, but it's seriously so important for the success of your business! Whether it's writing emails, blogs or captions, I truly believe your copy can make or break your biz. That's why I invited copy-writing guru Lauren Osselton onto the show to share her wordy wisdom with us! Lauren is a witty wordsmith from Montreal who helps creative entrepren...

Social media can be such a time suck, right? Today, I’m sharing my top 3 tips for being more purposeful about the time you spend marketing your business on social media - so you can take back precious hours in your week (and month!) and focus on all the other important stuff you need to get done. We’re diving deep into so many hot topics today, such as curating our grids, batching our content and...

One of the best parts of promoting your brand on social media is creating beautiful branded content!! ...but it can also be the most time-consuming, confusing and stressful part of boosting your biz on social, am I right? Whether you love or hate creating content, you will not want to miss my chat with Kristin Mansky of Modish Digital today! Kristin is one of the sweetest, smartest and visually sa...

Can I tell you my biggest secret? Today, we're chatting about how being vulnerable in your business can propel your business forward and turn lukewarm customers into your biggest fans! I share tips for what TO SHARE and what NOT TO SHARE with your brand's audience. Plus, I'll be opening up about something I've been keeping on the down low in my own business and why I believe it...

Have you ever had someone try to tear you down? Did you take it to heart or let it slide? Join me for a genuine conversation with fashion designer & stylist Delphine Gennison as we chat about what it takes to stay confident in yourself as an entrepreneur! Delphine is a beautiful person on the inside and out, from my neck of the Rocky Mountain woods. She started her personal styling business a...

All aboard the trends train! Today, we're discussing 4 hot social media marketing trends that you should hop on board with in 2020. No matter who you are or what you do, these tips can (and should!) be implemented to market your biz this year. Here's a breakdown of this episode: [03:38] Trend #1 - Show more faces! [10:32] Trend #2 - Be more real! [16:04] Trend #3 - Ask your audience to s...

Hello, my rad entrepreneur friends! Welcome to The Feel Good Social Podcast. This is a show for down-to-earth entrepreneurs who want to use social media to market your biz, but you may need a little help. Every week, we’ll be dropping a new episode with actionable tips for making the most of the time you spend on social media. You'll hear stories from other entrepreneurs who are bumping and g...