The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business

If you’ve ever looked at your business, your brand, even your personal relationships, and thought, “This used to feel right… but now I’m not so sure,” you are not alone, and you are not broken. Jen Hatmaker is no stranger to the hard and holy work of reinvention. She’s a bestselling author of 14 books (including four New York Times bestsellers), the host of the award-winning For the Love podcast,...

Your perfectionism isn't protecting your reputation… It's protecting your ego. And it's costing you real money, real impact, and real progress toward the life you want to build. After building my business over the last decade, I've learned this hard truth: perfectionism is selfish.  Every minute you spend polishing something that could already be helping someone is a minute you're withholding valu...

Feeling burnt out by the social media hamster wheel? You’re not alone. Today’s guest, Kate Kordsmeier, is here to show us there’s another way to build your business… and it doesn’t have anything to do with the Instagram algorithm. Kate is a certified life and business coach, and the founder of Success with Soul, where she helps entrepreneurs grow soul-led, sustainable businesses using SEO, funnels...

If you're feeling the pressure to squeeze every last drop out of the year even though you're already running on fumes, this episode is for you. I'm going to show you how to finish the year aligned, not burned out, and why your best move right now might be to slow down on purpose! This episode is not about making you do more. It's about guiding you to choose better and to start thinking of this sea...

Think your business is “too niche” to succeed online? In this coaching session, I’m chatting with Jennifer about how to sell a highly specific online course to a small-but-mighty audience… and how to attract the right people to grow a business that feels deeply aligned! Jennifer Gulizia is a flower farmer and garden educator who turned her passion for dahlias into a beautiful educational business....

When I think about those first few years as an entrepreneur, I see a woman who was so full of fire and determination, but honestly had no idea what she was walking into. And I love her for that! Now, after years of growth, evolution, and yes, plenty of beautiful failures, I can see the patterns so clearly. The places where a little more strategy could've saved her months of spinning her wheels, wh...

Have you ever considered that angel numbers, gut feelings, and “random” synchronicities weren’t just coincidences… but clues? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tara Swart to talk about the brain science behind intuition, the senses we never talk about, and the forgotten wisdom that could reconnect you with your full potential. Dr. Tara Swart is a neuroscientist with a PhD, a former Oxford-trained...

What if the most transformative mastermind of your life didn’t cost a dime and didn’t require matching notebooks, a private chef, or a keynote speaker?  A few weeks ago, I did a mastermind in Chicago, and I want to talk to you about what made it one of the most powerful days of my year. In today’s episode, I’m going to unpack what a mastermind really is, why it’s different from just networking or...

AI is everywhere: writing emails, building sales pages, and even outlining courses. So does that mean your expertise isn’t needed anymore? Absolutely not!  In this conversation with Amy Porterfield, we’re breaking down how AI is actually helping course creators succeed, and how your human story, experience, and voice are still the most powerful tools in your business. If you’re new to Amy, she’s t...

What if you could count on consistent income every single month without hustling harder, chasing the algorithm, or launching yourself into burnout? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on five ways to finally make that happen. I’m also going to tell you what’s worked best for me and for so many other entrepreneurs starting from scratch. The systems that turn scattered schedules and incons...

Ever feel like you’re doing everything for everyone and still falling short? That’s the mental load, and it might be silently sabotaging your business, your relationships, and your sanity. Today’s guest is Dr. Morgan Cutlip: a psychologist, relationship expert, and author on a mission to help women feel whole, light, and deeply connected in all their relationships. With a PhD in psychology and a k...

Let’s flip the roles, Goal Diggers: today, YOU get to guide the conversation! I asked you to call in with your questions about business, life, creativity, burnout, strategy… Really, anything you’re walking through right now. And you showed up with such incredible honesty, depth, and curiosity. In this episode, I’m answering your real questions. We cover everything from pivoting your business when...

Have you ever wondered why it feels harder to build a business as a woman? It’s not just you, and Anna Gifty has the stats to prove it. This conversation will explain exactly why… and what we can do about it. Anna is a Harvard-trained economist and the author of The Double Tax, a bold new book that breaks down the invisible costs women—especially women of color—pay just to participate in society....

If you’re anything like me, you’ve felt that internal nudge: that quiet but persistent pull that says something’s changing.  Maybe you’re shifting directions in your business, pivoting your offers, or simply stepping into a new version of yourself. And when that happens, your brand should evolve right along with you! In this episode, I’m walking you through how to thoughtfully align your brand wit...

Your website isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s one of your most powerful business tools. In this conversation with Jen Olmstead, we reveal how to turn your site into an investment that pays you back: attracting the right people, making you money, and finally feeling like you. Jen Olmstead is a brand and web designer, a visual storyteller, and a certified type nerd who’s made it her mission to create on...

What if I told you that one simple piece of helpful content could totally change how people find you, connect with you, and eventually buy from you? In this episode, we’re getting really practical about email list building, and I’m sharing the exact steps to create a lead magnet; AKA: the simple, helpful entry point that not only grows your email list but actually attracts the right people into yo...

Have you ever opened your inbox and wondered… “Is anyone out there actually reading this?” Or worse: “Am I just sending helpful tips into the void without ever making a sale?”  If email marketing feels like a mystery to you, today’s coaching session and my FREE minicourse at https://listbuildchallenge.com is about to lift the fog. Andrea Astner, also known as The Productivity Witch, is a coach who...

If you’ve ever typed a caption from the Target parking lot or recorded a podcast intro while holding a baby monitor… this one’s for you. Because Goal Digger, you don’t need a 40-hour workweek to build a dream. Sometimes, 20 minutes and a little fire is all it takes! In this episode, I’m walking you through 9 things you can do to grow your business in just 20 minutes.  These aren’t fluff; they’re t...

We talk a lot about what to DO to grow–-what to post, what to sell, what strategy to follow—but the truth is, none of that matters if your mindset isn’t in the right place.  The biggest transformations usually don’t start with a checklist. They start with a belief, a shift, or a single moment where you realize: “Oh… maybe it doesn’t have to be this way.” This episode is filled with those moments....

I haven’t run a full-blown audience survey since 2020. Since then, so much has changed for me, for you, and for how we do business! And honestly? I wasn’t sure we needed to do one. But Marisa, my right-hand and co-strategist, had a different perspective, and I’m so glad I listened. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on how we created a survey that wasn’t just about collecting data. It...

What if the reason you feel tired all the time, struggle with weight changes, or feel disconnected from your libido or energy isn’t “just getting older”? What if the real issue is that your body’s been whispering to you for years… and no one’s been listening? My guest today, Katy Whalen, is flipping the script on women’s health. She’s the founder and CEO of Joi+Blokes, a telehealth brand helping p...

If you’ve ever felt a little out of place in the business world because you don’t want to do things the “normal” way, this episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air. I’m sharing six of my most unpopular opinions and unconventional business practices that have actually helped me build a sustainable, values-driven business! From resisting the pressure to be on every social media platform,...

You’re crushing it: checking boxes, hitting milestones, maybe even growing a team or scaling your business. But if you’re being honest… you don’t really feel it. The joy you expected to come with all of this success? It’s nowhere to be found. If that sounds familiar, then today’s episode is going to feel like a mirror… an empowering one. I’m sitting down with Dr. Judith Joseph, a Columbia-trained...

Recently, I did something rare: I left my home and spoke at an event. And somewhere between the “Let’s welcome to the stage Jenna Kutcher” and the “Q&A,” things got interesting! My friend introduced me as a social media expert, and before I could even stop myself, I said, “I actually hate social media.” At that moment, you could hear a pin drop. But it opened the door to one of the realest convers...

Is Instagram DEAD? Far from it… but if you’re using it like it’s 2021, your strategy might be! Brock Johnson is an Instagram growth coach, viral content creator, and trusted consultant to Meta. Since launching his coaching business in 2018, Brock has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and creators grow their platforms authentically.  In the past few years, his following has exploded to over a milli...