The Debra Shepherd Podcast

In this quick conversation on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, I share the critical role communication plays in personal branding and why being intentional about your personal brand is essential for business owners and entrepreneurs. LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know how the...

In this solo episode on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, I'll be sharing with you the number one thing you need to connect your people, your target audience, your tribe, your soul mate clients to your service-based business. LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know how the show insp...

In this solo episode on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we're talking about the importance of meaningful and effective communication for improving client engagement, building customer loyalty and retention. LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know how the show inspires, empowers and...

I'm honoured to welcome Hope Pedraza to the podcast this week. Hope Pedraza is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Hair Tissue and Mineral Analysis expert, Reiki Practitioner, Human Design guide, as well as the founder of inBalance, a pilates based fitness franchise and the host of the Hopeful and...

Time for a brand refresh. In this quick conversation on podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes, sharing a communications tip for your small business and the launch of my new website.  LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know how the show inspires, empowers and supports you to...

I'm honoured to welcome Sarah Spence, Founder of Content Copywriting to the podcast this week. Sarah is a neurodivergent leader obsessed with adding real value to the people and brands she works with. She leads with quiet rebellion, refusing to do things the way they've always been done. Within two years, Sarah went from solo freelance copywriting to growing a team of 20 incredible content strateg...

I'm honoured to have Saru Gupta on the podcast this week. Saru is a global embodied leadership speaker and coach, bridging the gap between science, humanity, and spirituality to empower nourished, joyful, and self-aware female leaders who can make a positive impact on the world, without burning out.  Through her inspiring speaking, highly practical coaching, and powerful programs she helps high-ac...

Want to know the best social media platforms for your service-based business? Join me for this quick conversation on The Debra Shepherd Podcast, where I share essential tips that will help you decide where to spend your time and energy.     LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me k...

I'm excited to welcome Ash Bruders, Founder and Director of Speckle Digital to the podcast this week. Ash Bruders is a digital strategy and production expert with over a decade of experience across NFPs, social enterprises, start-ups, government organisations and corporates. As Founder and Director of Speckle Digital, Ash is an empathic and strategic leader who harnesses people's innate skills and...

I'm honoured to welcome Kate Toon to the podcast this week. Kate is an award-winning entrepreneur and parent to one human and one fur baby. From her humble backyard shed on the Central Coast of NSW she masterminds an ambitious business universe, helping thousands of other humans to build their own version of success through digital marketing and business know-how.   Kate is a renowned speaker, men...

I'm excited to welcome Elvan Kose to the podcast this week. Elvan Kose is a Kinesiologist and Mind Body Medicine practitioner. After more than 10 years in professional services, the corporate environment and motherhood it was some health challenges that led Elvan to explore wellbeing and natural approaches to healing.   Through her own journey of healing, Elvan discovered the transformative power...

I'm honoured to have Erin Huckle joining me on the podcast this week. Erin Huckle from Chuckle Communications is in the business of raising the profiles of businesses and leaders through proactive public relations (PR), amazing award entries and compelling written content. After 20 years in PR, writing and communications, Erin is now an award-winning award writer, who loves helping clients claim t...

This episode on The Debra Shepherd Podcast is a favourite from 2022 about consistency, creating space and why consistency is not always the best solution.   If you're a coach, consultant, online expert or service-based small business owner, I invite you to tune in and let me know your key takeaway or biggest 'aha' moment. Connect with me on Instagram or leave a review on your favourite podcast pla...

We are going back to basics. This episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast is about meaningful content creation. I'll be sharing six powerful questions to ask yourself before you create or share content to ensure it resonates with your target audience.   If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know your key takeaway o...

In this episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast, we are talking about social media content creation for service-based businesses. I'm sharing 10 tips that will help you create meaningful content that resonates with your target audience.     If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know your key takeaway or big 'aha'...

Communicating your brand to the world can be simple. You don't have to do it all.  Simplicity is intentional. Simplicity is a choice. Simplicity is a superpower.   If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know your key takeaway or big 'aha' moment. Be sure to follow the show so you get notified when new episodes ar...

I'm honoured to have Jodie McLean joining me on the podcast this week. Jodie McLean is the Founder and Director of JEM Events and the creator of Events Academy. With 12 years' experience managing corporate, private and non-profit events, Jodie has planned, styled and managed over 300 events around Australia and internationally.   Launching JEM events in July 2019, Jodie works with entrepreneurial...

Joining me on the podcast this week is Editor and Bestselling Book Coach, Kelly Irving.   Kelly Irving is a best-selling book coach, editor, and creator of  The Expert Author Academy – a global coaching platform and community that has launched hundreds of award-winning authors into the world. She nurtures authors to bring their biggest, best and most commercially viable ideas to market, via tradit...

Many service-based small business owners struggle with social media and to be honest, I can share with you a long list of reasons why but for this episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast, I'm going to keep it simple and share two big reasons why your social media strategy is not be working.    If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your...

Joining me on the podcast this week is Zoe Scott, Founder of The Design Order.  Zoe has been a designer for 20 years. She has worked for corporates, design agencies, charities, in the retail sector as well as heading up her design agency - The Design Order. Zoe's clients love her can-do attitude, efficiency and her ability to make the experience a fun and rewarding one. Zoe believes good design ha...

As a leader in life and business, meaningful communication is essential. In business meaningful communication goes beyond internal and external communication because great leadership starts with you and how you connect and communicate with yourself. Join me for today's quick conversation on The Debra Shepherd Podcast.    If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  ...

Joining me on the podcast this week is Helen Marshall. Helen is the Founder of Primal Alternative.  Helen is on a mission to empower people to be accountable to their purpose with a new business model of freedom – the Primalista Licence.  The model was born from a desire to share a successful grain free food business model. As a health coach, Helen saw firsthand how people  'fell off the wagon' as...

I've noticed a pattern with many people (small business owners and entrepreneurs included) leaping into 2023 and moving at an extraordinary pace that is not sustainable. In this episode, I share a reminder to pause, slow down and create space.   If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on  Apple Podcasts  or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know how the show inspires, e...

Joining me on the podcast this week is Kateena Mills. Kateena is the Founder and Head of HR at Davy Partners. After years of gathering experience in HR teams and small business consulting roles in Australia and the UK, Kateena started her own consultancy to shake up the way HR is viewed and used within small business.  Kateena has worked with businesses employing their first team member and implem...

Social media is about people and creating emotional connections. It is about making deeper connections and building relationships that support you and your business. In this podcast episode, you will discover eight essentials for reigniting engagement on social media.   Optimise your social media with this FREE Social Media Checklist.  www.debrashepherd.com.au/social-media-checklist   If you enjoy...