Marketing Matchmaker

Booked, Busy… and Stuck? Let’s Talk About What’s Really Not Working Your business looks successful but does it feel sustainable? In this episode of The Marketing Matchmaker, I’m pulling back the curtain on the hidden friction behind so many service-based businesses that work… but only when you're in the driver’s seat 24/7. We’re unpacking what happens when “good enough” starts costing you ener...

Good Offer, No Growth? Here’s What’s Actually Keeping You Stuck In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason your business feels stuck and it’s not your price point or your Instagram strategy. It’s the invisible friction hiding in your foundation. If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and know you’re meant for more this is the clarity you’ve been craving. You’ll learn: ✅ Why your “good of...

3 CEO Moves That Will Make Q1 Your Most Profitable Yet We’re in the final stretch of the year and if you’re tempted to check out and coast until January, I want to stop you right there. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly why right now is the most strategic time to double down not with more hustle, but with clarity, alignment, and systems that actually support your business and your life. I’ll wa...

What I’d Tell My 30-Year-Old Self About Business (That Would’ve Saved Me Years) At 30, I was building a business while juggling a newborn, a toddler, and pure survival mode. Now at 50? Everything is different and I wouldn’t trade the lessons for anything. If you’re in the weeds wondering when it’ll get easier, this is for you. I’m handing you the truths I wish someone had told me 20 years ago. We’...

The Slow Platform That Brings Long-Term Sales (While You’re Off Social) You’ve been told organic reach is dead. That if you’re not glued to Instagram 24/7, your business won’t grow. But what if that’s not the whole story? In this episode, I’m joined by Pinterest strategist Laura Rike to talk about a platform that most coaches and service providers are completely ignoring and it’s costing them qual...

The Belief That’s Keeping You at $8K Months You’ve got the experience. You’ve got the expertise. You’ve even hit consistent $8K months. So why does it still feel like you’re hustling just to hold it all together? This episode is not about another funnel tweak or productivity hack. It’s about the belief that’s keeping smart, capable service providers stuck at a revenue ceiling they should’ve broken...

Stop Fixing What Isn’t Broken: Sell the Damn Thing You don’t need another Canva post. You don’t need a new offer. You need to stop throwing spaghetti at the wall and actually sell the thing you already built. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why so many smart, skilled business owners are stuck at $8K months and what’s actually keeping them there. (Hint: It’s not your pricing. And i...

Is Your Business Growing or Just Going in Circles? If your business feels like it’s on pause even though you're constantly “doing” this episode is for you. I’m diving deep into the real reason you might be stuck right now, and spoiler alert: it’s not because you need another strategy or more time. It’s because you’re in static mode that sneaky space where it feels like you're making progre...

Feeling Behind? That’s Not the Problem; This Is. You’re not behind. You’re avoiding. And it’s costing you. If you’ve been ignoring your goals, waiting for clarity, or telling yourself “January will be different” this episode is your reality check. You’ve got 100 days left in the year. And whether you use them to finally gain momentum or let them slip through your fingers will come down to one thin...

Finish the Year Like a Boss: Your Simple Plan for Big Results If you’re looking at your bank account and your calendar and wondering, “How the hell am I going to hit my goals this year?”—this episode is your wake-up call. September isn’t the end of the year. It’s your opportunity to pivot and take back control before Q4 gets away from you. In this no-fluff episode, I’m walking you through a raw, h...

Growth vs. Scale: Why Most CEOs Get This Totally Backward If your business only works when you’re working in it this episode is your wake-up call. In today’s episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I sat down with operations expert and fractional COO, Jennifer Goldman, to talk about what it really takes to scale a business that doesn’t burn you out. We’re not just talking about hiring a VA or creating a...

The Truth About Why Your Offer Isn’t Selling — And How to Fix It Fast Are you secretly building your next big offer in silence hoping “if I just get it perfect, people will buy”? Spoiler alert: perfection doesn’t sell validation does. In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m sharing the exact strategy I use to help service-based entrepreneurs pre-sell their offers before they build them. No fl...

Branding That Matches Your Vision: You Can’t Scale a Business That Looks Small If your brand looks cheap, people will assume your business is too. In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m joined by branding expert and agency owner Linda Ayoade, and we’re having a real talk about why your branding could be the very thing holding your business back from scaling. We don’t sugarcoat it. Because th...

If You’re Guessing, You’re Losing You can’t scale what you don’t track and in this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to fix that. If your growth has plateaued (or never really taken off), this episode of Marketing Matchmaker is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. Because here’s the truth: most entrepreneurs are flying blind in their business. They think they know what’s working... un...

How to Get Comfortable on Camera Fast with Christine Braneli - Episode 220Video is King But Confidence is Queen — If the thought of hitting "record" makes you want to hide under your desk, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m joined by camera confidence coach Christine Braneli and we’re diving deep into the real reasons you're not showing up on video...

Overwhelmed by Your Marketing? Do This One Thing for the Next 90 Days - Episode 219 In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact 3-part framework I use with my private coaching clients to help them stop spinning and start converting—fast. If your marketing has felt chaotic or random this year, this is your chance to reset and finish strong with a focused 90-Da...

If Your Copy Sucks, Your Marketing Will Too — Here’s How to Fix It - Episode 218 Let’s be honest: most struggling entrepreneurs aren’t being held back by their offers… they’re being held back by their copy. The truth is, if your message isn’t connecting, you’re not converting. Period. In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m joined by Venchele Saint Dic, branding and writing strategist, to bre...

Rewire Your Brain, Rebuild Your Business: Mindset Shifts That Scale - Episode 217 If you've ever felt like you're hiding in the "Entrepreneur Witness Protection Program"—avoiding the spotlight, second-guessing your every post, or quietly hoping clients find you without really putting yourself out there—this episode is your wake-up call. I sat down with Jennifer Fitter, social psy...

Why You’re Still in the Weeds — And What CEOs Do Differently Still doing everything in your business… but your revenue’s not reflecting your effort? In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m breaking down the real reason you feel like you’re stuck in the weeds: you’re stuck in operator mode not CEO mode. If your days are packed with delivery, content creation, client calls, and answering every...

The Secret to Clients on Repeat - Episode 215 (w/ Nicky Billou) Tired of hustling for leads that never convert? Then listen up, because you don’t need a big ad budget to make big money. In this no-fluff episode, I sit down with Nikki Ballou—best-selling author, business coach, and the king of getting clients without paid ads. We’re diving into how solopreneurs and service pros can explode their vi...

Stuck, Stalled, and Overwhelmed? It’s Time for a Mid-Year Reset So… we’re halfway through the year. How’s that plan you made in January holding up? In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happens when your goals start slipping, your momentum stalls, and that New Year energy fizzles out. If 2025 isn’t shaping up how you hoped—it’s not too late to turn it...

More Leads Won’t Save Your Business (Here’s What Will) Think you need more leads to hit consistent $10K months? Think again. In this episode of Marketing Matchmaker, I’m breaking down the BIG lie that keeps so many service-based entrepreneurs stuck in a cycle of feast and famine: the idea that “more leads” is the magic fix for a slow business. Spoiler alert: it’s not a lead problem—it’s a leaky bu...

Remote Teams, Real Accountability: Build Culture Without the Office You don’t need a full-time manager you need a system. Let’s be real: most of us didn’t start our business because we dreamed of managing people. But here we are juggling contractors, playing air traffic controller for our team, and wondering why the hell we’re still the bottleneck. In this episode, I’m joined by Eden Lovejoy, crea...

The Real Reason You’re Attracting Bad Clients (It’s Not Your Marketing) I see so many brilliant, service-based business owners, coaches, consultants, creatives, and wellness practitioners, struggling to make consistent income, all because they’re stuck in the cycle of undercharging. You think that charging less will get you more clients. You hope that being “affordable” will make it easier for peo...

The Marketing Power of Winning (and Leveraging) Awards This week, I’m diving deep into a conversation that’s going to shift the way you think about marketing, especially if you’ve ever said, “I’m not big enough yet” or “Who am I to be winning awards?” I sat down with Karen Hall, founder of Reputation by Design, a global agency that helps business owners—yes, even solopreneurs—intentionally craft a...