The Heart & Hustle Podcast

In today's episode, we're talking about something that a lot of entrepreneurs might encounter at one point or another in their business career- pivoting.   Let's face it. People change. Our interests change. Our lives change. And sometimes that means our businesses have to change with it.    Knowing HOW to navigate a change of direction in your business can be tricky. It brings up questions like "...

Have you ever thought: "Ugh, I'd love to work with some brands and land some brand partnerships but I have a small following on Instagram." Well, today is your lucky day!  In today's podcast episode we are speaking with the wildly wonderful Julie Solomon. Julie is a brand strategist, digital marketing expert, and host of the chart-topping podcast The Influencer Podcast with a Tennessee accent, swe...

Recently on the Heart & Hustle podcast, my husband Landon and Lindsey's husband, Andrew, took over the podcast. A couple of months ago, you send in questions for them to answer and they didn't disappoint. They spilled the tea on ALL the things: marriage/relationship, behind the scenes of the Heart, day-to-day life and so much more. It was a doozy, and we learned a few things we didn't know about t...

We're BACK with another Team Member interview! We're talking with our Executive Assistant, Rachel Hannah. The pepper pots of The Heart team as she likes to call herself. She is the woman who knits everything together within our team & keeps us sane.   Whether you're interested in being a virtual assistant OR if you're just interested in hearing what it's like to work for us and be on The Heart Uni...

HOW DID WE KNOW TO GO INTO BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER?   In this episode, we're dedicating it to tackling that beast of a topic - business partners - specifically starting a business with a close friend or partner. Honestly, when we FIRST started our little photography workshop we had NO clue what we were doing and the places this company would grow to. It was honestly a divine working of the Lord t...

We're going to go out on a limb here and say this might be our best episode ever. If you DARE skip this one or hop off this episode, your life will be worse for it. We're not kidding. Why are we saying this so boldly? Why do we so desperately want you to hear today's episode?    Because we had the complete honor of chatting with the incredible Brian Biro and let us just tell you what he had to say...

You're listening to the heart and hustle podcast. We're your hosts, Landon McLeod and Andrew Roman. The boys are taking over today!   Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/166-men-tell-all-with-andrew-roman-and-landon-mcleod   The Heart Shop: www.theheartuniversity.com/shop   The Content Photo Minor: https://theheartuniversity.com/content-minor   If you want to connect with us and other liste...

Something that we've been intentional about this year since our executive retreat is shining more of a spotlight on our INCREDIBLE team behind The Heart University. And make sure it's VERY clear that The Heart isn't the Evie and Lindsey show because our team does so much behind the scenes to make this company, our courses, our shop, our social media, and this podcast actually happen, and run smoot...

Today we're covering another incredible Q&A episode. We answer how to identify friendships you want to invest in, what to do when people don't support your dreams, pricing guides vs. consult calls, what inspires us to keep going after mess ups or failure, how to overcome crippling fear in business, and how to increase Instagram story views.   We have a wide variety of today's questions and we're e...

As the founder and principal attorney at Ibekwe Law, Iffy believes that every woman deserves to make decisions that affect her. A woman can accomplish these decisions with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. As a Black businesswoman and attorney, she is not your garden-variety estate planning attorney. She wishes to provide services to those who her area of the law has historically...

Today is about Instagram STORIES!!! We're not holding anything back as we give you some of the biggest mistakes you might be making with your Instagram stories, and the things you SHOULD be doing that will help you stand out, convert followers to fans, build relationships, and grow & sell online.    Show notes:   https://theheartuniversity.com/ 162-instagram-story-dos-donts   The Instagram Major:...

Instagram can be infuriating sometimes. It's a big game of feeling like you're doing all the things and getting zero traction OR feeling the comparison and overwhelm because you know you're NOT showing up as you should, but you're overwhelmed with where to even START. You're lost when it comes to Instagram, and you feel like you can never beat that dang algorithm. When it comes to Instagram you fe...

If you struggle with showing up on social media because you feel like it's narcissistic or you're just not confident in showing up online, or you struggle with knowing how to grow a personal brand, today's podcast episode is for you. Don't go anywhere!    In today's conversation with Jessica Zweig, we cover what personal branding is (and what it isn't. Hint: it's not really about you!!) and how to...

BACHELOR INSIDE SCOOP   Today was such a fun girl chat. Becca spills ALL the tea on this episode combined with truth and encouragement that'll leave you inspired as you walk through your day.   We asked Becca questions like "What led you to be on The Bachelor? What is the bachelor casting process like? How much say do the producers have on the show and the direction it goes?". We get some inside T...

Sick and tired of just dancing and pointing like a fool to grow on IG?   What if we told you there is another way?   It's true. Now while there are always reasons for most of the trends on reels (including those with pointing and dancing) we also get that those aren't everyone's cup of tea. It can feel frustrating when you're not the least bit wanting to join those bandwagons but feel that you don...

We are chatting with fellow podcaster Maria Failla. Maria is a "Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady" on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and make the world a kinder and greener place. After learning to care for plants successfully and experiencing the exponential joy caring for plants brought to her life, she founded the Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast to learn alongside her listene...

Now, whether this is your first episode here or you've been around since day one, let's just give a quick recap of one of the #1 things we teach to build a brand that lasts: CONNECTION.   We're firm believers in building a personal brand that allows you to connect with your customers. And with that, when it comes to Instagram, we talk a LOT about showing up as YOU (not just your product or service...

Today we're back with another coaching episode with the lovely Polly Sellers, a wedding photographer from Columbus, Ohio.   Polly has been in business for 3 years now and went full time the week before our coaching call. When asked what she was struggling with most in her business she said:    "Stuck" is the perfect word for me right now. I feel overwhelmed with all the information out there. Some...

Who here struggles with the good ole' gram? Yes, Instagram. You might have started to notice, but this summer we're taking our solo shows and diving into the nitty-gritty ALL on helping you grow and market on Instagram.   Today we took YOUR biggest IG questions and we're answering them. Today's episode answers Instagram topics like:   "How to write captions from a team or group perspective vs. ind...

Do you struggle with a million ideas at once? Do you feel like everything is a priority, all the ideas and passions you have MUST be done immediately? And you're utterly lost as to how to find "balance" in your life? If so this episode is about to rock your freaking world. Today's conversation is with the powerful Lara Casey.   Lara is a mom to three (one through the gift of adoption), a wife, and...

Who out there struggles to know what the HECK to say on Instagram? If you stare at your screen feeling worthless because NOTHING is coming to your brain to say, then this podcast episode was tailor-made for YOU.    One of the most common problems people struggle with when it comes to Instagram (or social media even) is not knowing what to post. We FEEL you, so much. Even now we have days where we...

DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL!?! Do you like unique business models?! Amazing. If you said yes to at least one of those, then today's podcast interview is gonna make your week. Today we're talking to the CEO of Scott's Cheap Flights, Brian Kidwell.   If you haven't heard about Scott's Cheap Flights, we'd honestly be shocked. They're a subscription email list company that sends out emails to their subscrib...

Today we're chatting ALL about Instagram by playing a fun little game called Overrated vs. Underrated.   If you've seen this trend going around on the internet, it's where people are picking a topic (like movies, fashion, things in their industry, etc.)  We asked YOU, what topics you wanted ys to cover and you gave us a TON! From Instagram reels, guides, stories, giveaways, polls, and more we're s...

If you're married (or about to be) and are considering getting into business with your spouse, you better listen to today's podcast episode. Today we're sitting down and talking with our good friends Jordan and Matt Dooley.   Jordan Lee Dooley is a National Bestselling Author, Speaker, Founder/CEO of the Own It Academy, and Host of SHE, a top-rated podcast for women. Her trajectory started with a...

This is about to be a jam-packed episode you do not wanna miss out on. Today we're going to chat all about Instagram and how we grew our very own Heart University account from 6k to 22k followers in just ONE year. Seems wild, right?! Well, it didn't happen overnight. Trust us, we KNOW how stressful and time-consuming social media can be. This is why we want to share EVERYTHING we did to grow our I...