Mindset to Market: Holistic Business Tools for Solopreneurs with Deborah C. Smith

Are you spending hours creating social media content that disappears in a day? In this episode of the Mindset to Market podcast, Deborah Smith introduces the Digital Product Blueprint, a free six-week business-building series designed to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs create one meaningful digital asset before the end of August. Whether you're considering a lead magnet, private podcast, on...

What if your biggest untapped business asset isn't a new strategy, funnel, or marketing tool — but your own creativity? In this episode, holistic business coach and marketing strategist Deborah Smith shares why filling your creative well isn't a luxury, it's one of the smartest business moves you can make. After a weekend immersed in music festivals and live performance, Deborah dis...

Struggling with lead generation, inconsistent sales, or feeling stuck in the content creation loop?  In this episode of Mindset to Market, business coach Julie Riga shares the practical, repeatable systems inside her Before I Lead program that help entrepreneurs build momentum and reach $100K in revenue.  Topics include:  direct vs. passive outreach,  how to structure your weekly calendar for maxi...

You’re posting consistently, creating content, and showing up on social media. So why aren't more people buying? In this episode, I'm breaking down four common signs that the problem isn't your marketing strategy or your content - it's that your offer isn't clear enough for people to understand, remember, and buy. We'll talk about: ✨ Why creating more content isn&apo...

What does it really take to show up, speak powerfully, and create lasting impact — especially when the world feels heavy? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Hamilton , also known as The Impact Witch , a TEDx speaker advisor, performance coach, and communication expert with over 30 years on stage. Megan breaks down her signature four-part speaking system (rooted in Alexander Technique), what TE...

Today I'm sharing the replay of my interview with business strategist and pod host Michelle DeNio! Her entire series, The Real Experts in Business is bursting with useful convos and I was thrilled to be a guest.  If you find yourself overthinking every “no,” questioning your value, or feeling derailed when something doesn’t go as planned, this episode is going to shift how you approach busine...

What does freedom actually feel like inside your business? Most of us started our businesses to escape the 9-to-5, only to accidentally build something that demands even more of us. In this episode, we explore what real freedom looks like for solopreneurs: not doing less, but building the right systems and structure so your business can run without you running yourself into the ground. I also shar...

If you've been showing up on social media, building your offers, and making sales,  but you've never once pitched yourself to a publication, podcast, or local news outlet → this episode is your wake-up call. My guest is Jenn DeBarge Goonan, founder of JAG Communications and a PR and marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience. Jenn has launched and elevated dozens of brands and...

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re having a real conversation about the emotional weight of entrepreneurship. In this solo episode, we explore the intersection between mental health, authenticity, identity shifts, nervous system regulation, and sustainable business systems, with an unexpected reflection inspired by Justin Bieber’s raw Coachella performance. Because entrepreneurship is about...

Does your marketing feel like a lot of effort with not a lot of results?  You're posting, showing up, creating content, and yet the sales aren't consistent or predictable. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to simplify and market your offers online and why it gets messy fast. Using my signature "house of business" framework, I'm sharing how having too ma...

If you've been telling yourself "I should really get on LinkedIn" for the past few years --> this episode is your sign to actually do it.  I sat down with Wendy Shore, LinkedIn Top Voice, business growth strategist, and author of the new book Comment Currency , for a deep-dive conversation on how solopreneurs and creative entrepreneurs can use LinkedIn strategically to grow their...

Growing your email list… but not seeing sales? This episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down one of the most common mistakes I see entrepreneurs make with email marketing, and why more subscribers won’t fix it. Email marketing is still one of the highest ROI channels available (bringing in an average of $36 for every $1 spent), but most people are missing the strategy that ac...

If you’ve ever looked at your pricing and thought…   “Is this too much?”  “Who am I to charge this?”  “Will people actually pay me for this?” Then this episode is indeed for YOU.  We’re diving into one of the most important shifts you can make as a solopreneur: 👉 You are not being paid for what you do…  👉 You are being paid for the transformation you create I'll walk you through a powerful...

What if confidence isn’t something you wait for—but something you build? In this episode of Mindset to Market , I’m joined by Julie DeLucca-Collins of Go Confidently Coaching, and we’re diving into the real foundation of confidence in business: preparation, systems, and taking action before you feel ready. Julie shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, and how learning the...

When your messaging sells what people actually want - they buy. Period. Regardless of the economy, the industry, or what the market is doing. But far too often, our messaging is either dancing around but not saying exactly what people want, or the pathway for the customer to walk has breaks along the way causing them to drop off. In this episode, I’m breaking down what I see inside real client fun...

If you feel a bit overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck in your business right now, that's perfectly normal. Spring is here and we feel the natural urge to expand. That's hard to do when we're bogged down by all kinds of clutter.  If your inbox is overflowing, your offers feel unclear, and your content is all over the place… this episode is your reset. Today, I’m walking you through 6 si...

What does the food on your plate have to do with entrepreneurship, economic stability, and the global food system ? In this special Podcastathon episode, I explore the powerful connection between nutrition, human capacity, and business success . Before becoming a business coach, I spent many years running a plant-based nutrition education and catering company in New York City. That experience shap...

What if your relationship with money isn’t just about strategy, but about energy and vibration ? My guest today is Roshni Dattani, The Sonic Wealth Coach , a London-based entrepreneur helping women break through money blocks using sound healing, vibrational frequencies, and crystal singing bowls . After leaving a high-pressure career in fintech, Roshni followed her intuition into the world of soun...

When the world feels heavy and unstable, selling can feel uncomfortable. But clarity is a public service. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between messaging and copywriting and showing you how to create messaging that gives your audience a clear path to walk, even in uncertain times. You’ll learn: The difference between messaging and copywriting (and why it matters) How to build a...

There’s a kind of selling that feels like chasing. And there’s a kind that feels like receiving. Two completely different nervous system states. In this episode, I’m breaking down: • How not to sell from a clenched place  • What the energy of receiving actually feels like in your body • Why structure (not hustle) creates confidence • How foundational clarity allows you to sell without gripping If...

Women aren’t burnt out — they’re underpaid. In this episode I'm sharing a powerful reframe on burnout, income inconsistency, and why so many women feel exhausted inside their businesses. You’ll learn the difference between true burnout and structural exhaustion, the four levels of a sustainable marketing system, and how to build revenue infrastructure that actually supports you. If your busin...

How do you throw a funeral for a tree, host a butt-themed convention, and still outsmart legacy brands with zero budget? In Part 2 of our conversation, Miki Agrawal takes us deeper into the creative campaigns, fungi-powered inventions, and consciousness-first capitalism that have made her one of the boldest innovators in business today. From unbleached baby diapers that biodegrade in 12 months to...

What do period-proof underwear, bidet attachments, and "mycodigestible" diapers have in common? They’re all industry-shaking, taboo-busting innovations brought to life by creator, founder and global change-maker Miki Agrawal — and they’re solving very real, very “unsexy” problems, that also just happen to help heal the planet. In the first installment of our two-part conversation, Miki s...

What if the thing standing between you and your first six-figure year isn’t strategy, talent, or timing - but rather your willingness to show up before it feels perfect and put in the reps ? In this episode, I’m unpacking what Amy Porterfield’s recent decision to close Digital Course Academy and pivot into a new coaching model really means for those of us who are still in the building phase of our...

Feeling FOMO from all the flashy “funnel in a day” and AI bot shortcuts flooding your feed? Same, girl. I'm calling BS on the quick-fix marketing myths and walking you through what really builds a sustainable, sellable digital product: skills . If you're planning to launch something new in 2026: a course, workshop, template, or scalable offer - then please listen to this first.  I'm...