The Meaningful Marketing Podcast with Chantal Gerardy

Affiliate marketing has a reputation problem. And honestly, sometimes it deserves it. The spammy DMs. The forced conversations. The awkward sales pitch from someone you haven’t heard from in years. But what if affiliate marketing was never the problem? What if the real problem was the way people were taught to sell? In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast, Chantal Gerardy explores what...

What if the biggest thing holding you back is your state? In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast, marketing strategist Chantal Gerardy shares a pattern she sees constantly in business owners: they know what to do, they have the tools, and they may even have the strategy, but they still struggle to pull it all together. Drawing on her experience working with hundreds of business owners...

Most business owners think that if they just “show up and speak,” the clients will come. But the reality? You can facilitate in-person workshops, present on stage, or host webinars and still walk away with zero sales. In this episode, Chantal unpacks why speaking on stage is more than just delivering information, it’s a powerful marketing and conversion tool when done right. Joined by Marc Miles,...

Struggling to show up online, speak confidently, or stay consistent with your marketing? What if the real issue isn’t just your strategy, but your relationship with yourself? In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , Chantal Gerardy sits down with relationship and intimacy expert Linda Luv Doktar to unpack how self-love, fear of judgment, people-pleasing, and emotional patterns impact...

More leads won’t fix a sales team that lacks alignment, structure, communication, and follow-through. In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , Chantal Gerardy sits down with Greg Gladman from SalesLP, who works with national B2B sales teams to improve sales performance, accountability, conversion, and leadership. Together, they unpack what really happens inside businesses when marketi...

Think you need a business coach… or a marketing strategist? Most business owners are asking the wrong question. In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , international award-winning marketing strategist Chantal Gerardy sits down with business coach Simon Boler to unpack what’s actually happening inside businesses that feel busy, stretched, and stuck. This isn’t a debate. It’s a real co...

If your high ticket offer is not selling, it does not always mean your marketing is broken. Often, the real issue is the way the offer has been packaged, positioned, and communicated. You can have the skills, the results, and the value, but if your offer is unclear, underpriced, poorly framed, or not backed by real conviction, it becomes much harder for the right people to say yes. In this episode...

AI is everywhere right now, but that does not mean it is automatically making your marketing better.    In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , international award-winning marketing strategist Chantal Gerardy unpacks why so much AI-generated copy is starting to sound the same, and how that sameness can weaken your message, water down your point of difference, and hurt conversions.   ...

If you’ve ever felt weird about selling, or avoided it altogether, this episode will rewire the way you think about marketing and conversion. In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast, marketing expert Chantal Gerardy unpacks the psychology behind authentic selling and why your relationship with sales is often the missing link in your marketing results. She’s joined by Christine Corcoran...

Feeling frustrated with social media that doesn’t convert? You’re not alone. In this high-energy episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , marketing expert Chantal Gerardy breaks down the difference between ego metrics and income-generating content, and what to focus on if you want leads and sales (not just likes). She’s joined by Dan O’Sullivan, Growth Strategist, who grew his Instagram from...

You don’t always have a marketing problem.  Sometimes… you have an internal block that’s showing up in your marketing.  In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast, Chantal Gerardy unpacks a deeper layer of business growth, the emotional and energetic patterns that can quietly sabotage your visibility, confidence, pricing, and sales.  Because if your nervous system is dysregulated…  if you...

If you’re constantly chasing new leads but your existing customers aren’t coming back, referring, or leaving reviews… you don’t have a marketing problem. You have a retention + customer experience system problem. In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , Chantal Gerardy (marketing strategist) breaks down how to turn great customer service into a repeatable marketing machine, one that d...

Fear might not look like fear in your business… but it’s often the invisible thing slowing your marketing (and your sales) right down. In this powerful episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , marketing strategist Chantal Gerardy breaks down what she sees over and over again with business owners: anxiety, perfectionism, and procrastination quietly sabotaging visibility, consistency, and conve...

On the Meaningful Marketing Podcast, Chantal Gerardy breaks down what “marketing that’s different” really looks like and why owning your niche, educating people on the why , and building trust through consistent content becomes a compounding growth strategy. She’s joined by Leah Kapral,  scientist, nutritionist, and host of The Menopause Revolution Podcast   who shares how she’s built a values-led...

In this episode of the Meaningful Marketing Podcast, Chantal unpacks what many purpose-led business owners miss when conversions dip: it’s not always your offer, it’s your state, your systems, and how you’re showing up to serve . She’s joined by Kimberley Priest (Revived) , a sales and performance specialist with a background in sales leadership and space design, to explore the link between mindse...

What happens when the unthinkable becomes your story – and that story becomes the backbone of your brand? In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , marketing strategist and host Chantal Gerardy sits down with Bali bombing survivor, speaker and author Andrew Csabi to unpack not just his incredible journey, but the marketing mechanics behind it. Together, they explore how Andrew turned a...

What do dating apps, ghosting, and awkward first coffees have to do with building a podcast brand? Everything, if you know how to turn your personal experiences into content that connects.    In this episode of The Meaningful Marketing Podcast , Chantal chats with Andrew Small, host of the Over 40s Dating Podcast: Real and Unfiltered , about how he transformed his real-life dating disasters into a...

What if the “fix” isn’t more rest, more stretching, or another short-term treatment… but an entirely different approach to your body and mind?  In this episode, physiotherapist and founder of The Ikaika Method Mana Shigematsu shares his powerful story, from a misdiagnosed injury to building a strength-first, soul-led recovery model that challenges everything you think you know about healing. We ta...

Still using an old selfie as your profile photo? You might be sending the wrong message — and losing clients before they ever click your link. In this episode, pro photographer Brad Delaney (founder of The Headshot Guys ) breaks down why most business owners get branding photography wrong and what to do instead. From head position to facial expression, Brad shares his go-to strategies for creating...

Think sales is all about pushing offers and chasing leads? Nic Rone would disagree, and his entire career proves why.  From travel agent to political candidate to community connector, Nic shares how relationships, reputation, and real consistency turned his network into his most powerful marketing tool. This episode is a masterclass in how to stop forcing your marketing and start letting connectio...

Is it possible to grow your brand, stay consistent, and still do it your way?   Leigh Martinuzzi says yes, and he’s done it over 1,100 times. In this refreshingly honest episode, Leigh shares how podcasting became his soul-satisfying side project, how it shaped his career in real estate, and why showing up unpolished is often what builds the deepest trust.  From cold calls to bloopers, growth rout...

Think your SEO is “done”? Think again. In this punchy and practical episode, Katrina Puranik from Ranking Australia joins Chantal to reveal why “set and forget” SEO is quietly draining your leads, and what to do about it.  From hiring VAs and trusting ChatGPT to fixing messy websites and ditching random ad spend, Katrina shares exactly what it takes to rank (and convert) in 2025.  You’ll learn:  ...

Think you need to “fake it till you make it” in leadership? Think again.   Leadership coach and former elite athlete Fiona Cullen joins Chantal to unpack why confidence doesn’t come from pretending, and how real leaders build trust, impact, and influence from the inside out.  From corporate culture to identity, mindset, and B2B growth, Fiona shares the behind-the-scenes truth of what it really tak...

Ever wonder if you could grow smarter and faster without draining your bank account? In this episode of Meaningful Marketing , host Chantal Gerardy dives into the world of government funding with small business strategist Kim Yabsley from Growology.  Kim doesn’t just chase grants, she transforms them into high-impact growth strategies. Together, you’ll discover how leveraging funding can be ethica...

What if the biggest block in your marketing wasn’t a strategy but your nervous system?     In this powerful episode of Meaningful Marketing , host Chantal Gerardy sits down with transformational breathwork coach Trey Williams to explore how conscious breathing, somatics, and emotional regulation can unlock your creativity, clarity, and business momentum.  Whether you're a purpose-driven entreprene...