Lifestyle Business School

If you've THOUGHT about launching a digital product, one of the first questions you would likely have had is WHAT to create - a course, a membership, or a smaller digital product like an eBook? I have experience in all three, and in today's podcast episode I am going to tell exactly which one I think you should focus on, and why. Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecourseca...

Ever wanted a sneak peek behind the scenes of a successful online course launch to see what REALLY happened? The good, the bad... and the "lessons and learnings" for next time? If so, this episode is for YOU. Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ -------- Want more? Here’s how we can help you: Enjoy this content? Follow and subscribe for more: → Foll...

Sooo.. how many sales did you make with Instagram last week?  Awkward silence Crickets Clears throat and shifts awkwardly in seat Let me guess: Zero?  Aaaaand... how much time did you spend on the platform scrolling, posting, all of the things?  Maaaaybe more than you'd care to admit?  If so, this episode is for YOU. We're covering my NEW four step process for making sales from Instagram, without...

"You need to build an audience of people to sell to!" - says every marketer, ever. "BUT HOW?!", I hear you cry. Building your audience - especially when you are just starting out - can feel overwhelming, frustratingly slow, and plain difficult to do. Whether you're just starting out or you're looking to build a larger audience, it's useful to remember that EVERYONE starts from scratch. You. Me. Ga...

Instagram Stories Highlights are one of the most overlooked, but super valuable, features of the Instagram platform. Your highlights feature front-and-centre on your profile when potential followers check you out, and so they are a valuable piece of Instagram real estate. Are you giving them the time and attention they deserve? In today's podcast episode, we are covering seven ways you can leverag...

Put your hands up if you're a podcast junkie! I know I am. In fact, I can credit a hell of the lot of the knowledge I've gained over the past few years to my obsessive consumption of podcasts. As a way to grow your knowledge and expertise for free (without needing to spend four years completing a university degree), podcast is up there with the best. But! Your podcast consumption has a downside. I...

It ALL goes down in the DM. The Instagram DM, that is! If you haven't given too much attention to your Instagram DM Sales Strategy in the past, you are missing out on leads and sales. Why? Because your DM is a sales channel. It is one of the most powerful places to connect with your potential customers and clients. It is a space to serve, to overcome objections, to get to know your followers more....

Want to sell stuff on Instagram? Of course, you do. Here’s the thing, though. Blindly following crappy advice from so-called ‘social media experts’ won’t help you do it. Especially when it seems like every second person on the Internet these days is dishing out dodgy, outdated, and untested ‘expert advice’ on how to hack the algorithm.  The volume of silly myths and old information out there is tr...

It's no secret that my Signature Social Media Program, Hashtags Aren’t the Answer, is my best selling course. Hundreds of students have graduated from it. It’s had hundreds of testimonials. There's been multiple six-figure launches. And, in full transparency, it brings thousands of dollars into my business every single week. But this week, I’m retiring it.. forever! In this week's episode of the S...

Want to add $10,000 to your revenue? $100,000? Or, maybe even a MILLION? Good! You should! Often in business, we’re wary of talking about our big revenue goals. We. Shouldn’t. Be. Money is the oxygen of any business, and your revenue is a reflection of your progress. In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing how I intend to scale my business to a million dollars..  And how you can too. Full show not...

Two years. Launching at #2 in the Charts. 300,000 podcast downloads.   250 five star reviews. 5 one star reviews (gotta be honest, right!).  92 episodes.  One extended break.  Three seasons. And #6 in the all time best selling Marketing podcasts list.  In this episode, I break down how I built my podcast from scratch - and, if you’re thinking about starting a podcast, how you can do it too! Full s...

Ever thought about launching an online course, and want a sneaky peek behind the curtain of a successful online course launch to see how it’s done?  In the latest Stevie Says Social podcast episode, I break down the recent launch of my signature podcasting course,  Launch Your Wildly Successful Podcast. In it, I reveal my strategy, the exact breakdown of my numbers and debrief the launch live so y...

Business can be a big ‘ol bitch sometimes. Like when you spend all day grinding out 14 hours of work, only to check your phone and see a scathing one star review on your podcast. Or when you check your emails on a Saturday morning to find a brutal email saying nasty things. Or when you’re so busy and burnt out that you don’t have time to see your friends, but people you’ve never spoken to are pers...

In this bonus episode, I am chatting to Kate Toon on her podcast, The Kate Toon Podcast, all about success.  Want to launch a wildly successful podcast? Join my podcasting course here . Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ -------- Want more? Here’s how we can help you: Enjoy this content? Follow and subscribe for more: → Follow Stevie on Instagram...

Want to build a personal brand? Want to know the secrets to selling out and launching, even when people aren't 'supposed' to be buying? Want to know how to launch a podcast? Curious about how to nail podcast SEO? In this episode, I speak to Kate Toon all about her business, her launches, her personal brand, how to get your podcast to the top of the charts and more. We cover: How Kate manages three...

In this bonus episode, I am sharing my recent podcast interview with Gina and Rachelle from the Girl Interrupted Podcast. Check them out on Instagram here . Want to Launch Your Wildly Successful Podcast? Doors open now for my signature podcasting course, join here . Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ -------- Want more? Here’s how we can help you:...

I am currently running a free four day training series designed to give you all of the tools you need to start a podcast. This podcast episode is a recording of the first training. You'll learn why you need to start a podcast in 2020.  Want to join us in the free training? Head to Podcast Kickstart now. Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ --------...

Googling things to do at home during self isolation? Seems you’re not the only one: ‘things to do at home during self isolation’ is one of the most Googled terms right now. In this episode, I give you five productive tips for spending your time in self isolation to get started with.  Want to kickstart your podcast? Join the free training and learn how to start your own podcast over at www.thecours...

How do I create and sell online courses? How do I build an online business? What’s the best way to create passive income? How do I build a personal brand online? And how do I leverage things like podcasting, social media and online marketing to grow an online audience? Answering THOSE questions is the new focus of this podcast. In this episode, I dive into my business and podcast pivot and the rea...

Dreaming of starting a podcast and rocketing to the top of the podcast charts? Well, stop dreaming – because it’s totally possible! In today’s episode, I interview Kayla Houlihan, the owner of Tribe Skincare. She recently completed my podcast blueprint and launched her podcast, The Bite-Size Biz Room at #1 on the Apple Podcasts Business Charts and #9 overall. To download my free Podcasting Equipme...

In today’s episode, Lorraine and I have a mum-to-mum conversation about why trying to juggle motherhood and business is a recipe for disaster, and why a blend is a far better option.  This is an honest conversation that will resonate with anyone that has ever contemplated having kids and wondered how they would manage it with their biz baby, anyone with a new baby (putting my hand up here!) or any...

   It’s my birthday! Today marks two years since my business officially opened its doors. NOT coincidentally, it also happens to be my ACTUALLY birthday, too. Two years ago, I decided to take the plunge, quit my 9-5 and give this whole business thing a red hot crack. And, intentionally, I gave my notice and selected the 19th of November, 2017 to be my very first day as a free agent.  So, this time...

Truthbomb: If you feel like you’re hearing crickets when you post on Instagram, it probably hasn't got a single thing to do with the algorithm. It might just be that your content sucks. If that's the case, you NEED my Instagram post and stories content formula. Steal my three part recipe in this episode.  Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ -------...

Wondering if you should start a podcast? In this episode of the Stevie Says Social podcast, I break down all of the different ways in which starting a podcast has transformed my business! Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://thecoursecartel.com/podcast/ -------- Want more? Here’s how we can help you: Enjoy this content? Follow and subscribe for more: → Follow Stevie on Instagra...

When I found out that my friend, Clarissa Rayward aka "The Happy Family Lawyer", was coming up to her third anniversary of podcasting, I knew I needed to have her on the poddy to talk about the impact that picking up a microphone has had on her business and her life. As a super busy family lawyer, wife, mum, author, blogger, speaker, membership site owner, course creator and more (phew!), I knew t...