Practice to Profit: Simple Business Growth Strategies for Sustainable Success

We all know that being authentic in our business is vital for reaching the right audience and building the know, like, and trust factor.  Today, my guest is sharing how she built her business, being okay with the pivots along the way, and how gratitude is the key to building brand authenticity.  Altimese Nichole is a founder, speaker, and best-selling author. She founded The Ezer Agency as a marke...

There are so many questions when it comes to creating Instagram Reels. We all want to make sure we are utilizing the best strategies so that our time isn’t wasted. This is especially true for those of you who dislike creating videos. You don’t want to create something that isn’t going to perform well.  Today, Brock Johnson is on the podcast to share all of his tips for creating Instagram Reels tha...

As online business owners, one of the most important things to know is how to build your authority online. Once you become the authority in your niche, you will scale your business, which we all want! My guest today is Amanda Abella, and she knows all about scaling an online business because she has done it and helps others do it.  Amanda is the founder and CEO of Make Money Your Honey , a marketi...

I’m not going to beat around the bush today; you guys know how I feel about Instagram and its opportunity as bloggers and influencers to get our audience to engage with us.  But today, just in case you’re still unsure how IG can best serve you, I will share with you some specific examples interactive Instagram story ideas that will get your people interacting with you. IG is a great way to engage...

As content creators, we share our content with our audience, but we share content from others as well. One of the biggest challenges we face is how to curate content for social media that they will want to engage with. Benjamin Dell is the founder of Missinglettr , a social media platform that helps content creators find the best ways to share their content on social media. Read more HERE Support...

Back in the “olden days” of blogging, we could count on getting tons of free traffic from Pinterest and Facebook. That traffic turned into revenue through ads, affiliates, and selling our products.  However, this is not the olden days of blogging, and things have changed drastically. Facebook no longer shows your content to the majority of your audience, and Pinterest has become more of a “pay to...

It’s no surprise to any of my listeners that Instagram is my favorite platform these days. But even with it being such a great platform, it can be hard to stand out Instagram with so many other bloggers and influencers in the space which is why we're diving into how to stand out on Instagram. So how do you stand out on Instagram?  I am thrilled to have Dana Bowling on the podcast today to do...

If you’re an online entrepreneur, chances are you may have subscribed to the hustle culture so prevalent today. In today’s podcast episode, we will talk about why hustle culture is toxic and how you can thrive in business without it.  Emily Thomas is an energetics advisor, swimsuit designer, and business educator. She works with high-level entrepreneurs to help them create a life they love.  Emily...

If you’ve ever listened to this podcast, you know that I love Instagram. I love teaching you how to use Instagram, I love interviewing guests about Instagram strategies, and I love using Instagram personally.  I have tons of episodes on Instagram that you can go back and listen to, but today, I want to take a bit of a different route. Today, I want to talk to you about how to create Instagram Stor...

If you have been hesitant to step into creating video for your business, I think today’s episode will convince you that the time is now to create video content. As we head into 2022, video will be more critical than ever.  But creating video content isn’t enough; you need to create video content that sells. And my guest today will teach you how to do that.  Breonna Queen is an award-winning conten...

Did you know that there are an estimated 600+ million blogs online today? Some of those are blogs that started way back when I started my first site, and they have the benefits of being early adopters of Pinterest and Facebook back when those platforms drove tons of traffic to your blog for free.  But it’s 2021, and Facebook is no longer a blogger’s best friend. Pinterest is still a great option,...

What if I told you that you could stop overworking and underearning? Have I got your attention yet? In this episode, we will dive into how to turn ideas into action with a fun ritual instead of spinning your wheels and feeling like you are getting nowhere.  Linsi Brownson is a life and business coach for creatives. She helps ambitious creative people have more time, freedom, money, and joy in thei...

Do you ever feel like Instagram is a waste of time for your blog? Do you figure that if it’s not driving traffic to your blog, it’s not worth your time and energy? I get that. But today, I want to show why Instagram matters for bloggers and how to use it to its fullest so that it can impact your business.  I started my original blog in 2009. Instagram wasn’t even in existence at the time, and as i...

In order to have a successful business, you need to have certain things in place in your life. The best place to begin is by establishing good habits. The habits of successful people is a well-researched topic that can tell us so much about how to best set up our life for success. If you missed the last episode, please go back and listen to it , either before or after this one. It goes along with...

Has the stress of the past year caused your brain fog to grow increasingly worse? Is brain fog affecting the way you’re able to operate in your business? If so, pay attention! Because today, I am speaking with Tanessa Shears about how to get rid of brain fog so that you can be more successful in your business and in your life. Tanessa is a health consultant who works specifically with entrepreneur...

Overcoming imposter syndrome is not something that happens overnight but with Faith Mariah's unique take on it, we can get that much closer to overcoming it. Faith Mariah got her start in online business as the creator of Radical Transformation Project, a mental health blog that provided Faith’s full-time income for 3 years. The success of that blog led her to begin coaching bloggers in how t...

In this episode, we are jumping right into blogging tips for 2021. I want to provide you with the most relevant information available regarding the best advice for blogging right now. You will hear me mentioning the importance of having an email list in this episode, so you need to grab that now if you don’t already have my How to Grow An Email List guide .  I will be giving you my 5 best blogging...

After the year we’ve had, we as business owners could all use a refresh when it comes to our relationships with social media. I know that so many of you have been caught up in the trap of comparison and spending too much time mindlessly scrolling which is why we're diving into how to have a healthy relationship with social media as a business owner.  You want to get out of it but don’t know h...

Over the last few years, conversations about the gender and racial wealth gap have been popping up more and more frequently. For many of us, these topics are a huge part of our lives and lead us into a place of financial overwhelm. In today’s episode, my guest talks about these gaps, how not to become overwhelmed by them, and how to dismantle the gaps one layer at a time.  Anwin Mbah is a business...

The key to building a business online these days is authenticity. People want to know who you are before they listen to what you have to say. In this episode of the podcast, we will dive deep into how to level up your business by unlocking your audacity and authenticity. My guest, Erin King, is a best-selling author, a 3-time entrepreneur, a podcaster , and a speaker. She is also the owner and fou...

In today’s episode, we are talking about how the past year has affected programmatic advertising.  Okay, I can hear you already- “Wait a minute, Jenny! What is programmatic advertising??” Are you confused? You might be surprised by how much you know about programmatic advertising without even realizing it. I have Megan Rafferty on the podcast to talk about her company, Newor Media, and how they se...

Creating consistent content for Instagram can seem like such a burden if you don’t have a strategy in place. In this episode, we are diving into the four pillars that you need for Instagram content creation. These four pillars are something I continually come back to when I am doing Instagram audits with my clients.  These four pillars will help you to categorize your content and utilize the tools...

Finding realistic tips for time management as an entrepreneur who is also a mom can feel impossible. It feels like we are doing a million things at once and not doing any of them well.  Today’s episode focuses on helping you find the balance between being a successful mom and a successful business owner. You will walk away with tips on establishing your time capacity, doing a time audit of your we...

One of the hardest parts of running a business for many people is really narrowing down your sales messaging. Your sales messaging is absolutely key to getting the “yeses” you need from your clients.  So what do you do? How do you attract your person without annoying them? How do you make sure you are using the right language? And why is it important? We’re going to be answering all of that and mo...

My conversation with Kylie Hodges today will help you transition your money making side hustle into a full time business.  It can feel overwhelming to think of transitioning from a side-hustle to being a full-time business owner. You might feel under-equipped.  Hopefully, today’s episode will help you realize that you are the right person for the job and that your person is just waiting for you to...