Jess Freeman

The Ordinary Business®️ Podcast

Business EN ↓ 64 episodes

This isn’t a show about hitting seven figures or running a 10-person team. Ordinary businesses deserve the spotlight, too. On The Ordinary Business®️ Podcast, you’ll hear from solopreneurs and tiny teams about how they actually make work and life fit together. Not highlight reels or hustle culture pep talks. We'll talk about everything from client work to childcare to the weird routines that keep the lights on and help you make it to the gym. Ordinary doesn’t mean boring, it means real, sustainable, and yours. Learn more at TheOrdinaryBusiness.com.

Author

Jess Freeman

Category

Business

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Juggling a Summit, Podcast Launch, and Clients (Without Losing My Mind) 14.10.2025

Ever wondered how on earth you’re supposed to run your business, plan a virtual summit, launch a podcast, and keep your family (and sanity) intact—without a full-blown team or a “just outsource it all!” attitude? In this episode, I’m sharing the real behind-the-scenes of what happens when you lean into messy momentum (and excitement) instead of waiting for perfect timing or a magic productivity ha...

Running Two Businesses Without Childcare: How Annie Makes It Work 10.10.2025

Let’s talk about building a business that fits your actual life—not some calendar packed with hustle and “rise and grind” chants. In this episode, I sit down with Annie Hillman (https://1428financial.com/), and we dig into the not-so-glamorous (but totally real) side of running a business with a young kid at home. From juggling bookkeeping with toddler tantrums, to unapologetically choosing slow m...

Email Nudges That Work with Nadine Nethery 09.10.2025

Ever feel like email marketing is just a never-ending game of “sell, sell, sell”—and you’d rather eat a raw beetroot (outlawed or not) than blast your list with another hypey pitch? Same. → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness Instagram. That’s why I sat down with Nadine (https://candocontent.com/), a...

Living a Life-First Schedule (While Six Hours Ahead) with Ginny Krauss 08.10.2025

Ever wondered what it’s really like to run your business on another continent—and still make it home in time for school pickup? In this episode, I chat with Ginny Krauss (https://supportedceo.com/) about juggling life, business, and Bavarian mountain views, all while resisting hustle culture and carving out true downtime (spoiler: “out of office” actually means something in Germany). If you’ve eve...

Boundaries That Make Space for Midday Walks with Brionna Ned 07.10.2025

Don't love waking up at 5 a.m. for a workout? That’s why I’m excited to introduce Brionna (https://www.thelawlesslawyer.com/)—someone who ditched the “hustle harder” mantras and built her own rules around time, boundaries, and (yes) making space for movement that actually feels good. If you’ve ever wondered how “ordinary” business owners manage client work, self-care, and maybe even a mid-day...

How Meal Prep Saves My Workday (and My Sanity) 06.10.2025

In this episode, I’m sharing the not-so-secret weapon that keeps my sanity intact as a business owner: meal prepping. Before you roll your eyes and picture sad chicken and broccoli, hear me out. I’m digging into how a simple, cozy meal prep routine doesn’t just feed my family—it’s the sneaky foundation for a smoother workday, fewer decisions, and, yes, more time at the splash pad. I get real about...

Juggling Business and Type 1 Diabetes (Without Losing Our Skittles) 03.10.2025

Ever wonder how anyone manages to run a business, keep up with family, and handle the unpredictable curveballs life throws—like, say, type 1 diabetes? → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness Instagram. In this episode, I sit down with Jillian (https://jilliandolberry.com/), a business consultant and ty...

Making Space for Work-Free Vacations with Alyssa Downey 02.10.2025

Taking a vacation doesn't have to mean asking for chaos—or worse, an angry client email at 2 A.M. In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa, a brand and web designer who is as committed to unplugged jungle-lodge living as she is to her thriving design business. → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness...

Why Fiction and Fun Might Be the Most Productive Things You Do with Jaci Schreckengost 01.10.2025

Ever feel like you “should” be multitasking every minute—reading the latest business book, cracking the productivity code, and oh, also meditating before sunrise? Same. → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness Instagram. → Sign up for the summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.theordinarybusiness.com⁠ → Grab a repla...

The Business Side of Moving Overseas with Erin Taylor 30.09.2025

Thinking about picking up your life—and your laptop—and heading to Europe? In this episode, I sit down with Erin ( https://www.lunimae.com/ ), a fellow business owner who’s not just moving house, she’s moving countries . → Sign up for the summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.theordinarybusiness.com⁠⁠ → Enjoy this episode? Buy me a coffee: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ordinarybusiness⁠ → Peek inside the Nosy Ne...

Forget Notion and Asana—Here’s My System for Staying on Track 29.09.2025

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I keep my business (and my sanity) intact without an army of fancy apps. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay organized between client calls, invoicing, and finding time to eat lunch—this is the coffee chat you didn’t know you needed. → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13...

Zero Social Media? Here's How Taylor Aller Does It 29.09.2025

Wondering if you can actually run a thriving business without posting daily reels, jumping on trending audio, or obsessively checking your Instagram DMs? → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness Instagram. In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Aller ( https://www.tayloraller.com/ )—a self-proclaimed m...

Why Zhara-Marie Chose Threads Over Instagram 29.09.2025

Ever feel like you’re the only business owner who doesn’t want to film a million Reels just to get found online? Same here. → Share this episode on social or leave a review to be entered to win the SEO giveaway! Winner announced Oct. 13 on @theordinarybusiness Instagram. In this episode, I sat down with Zhara-Marie (https://zharamarie.org/)—an ordinary business owner just like you who turned Threa...

Welcome to The Ordinary Business™️ Podcast 24.09.2025

This show is for business owners who are over the hype, the hustle, and the “7-figures in 7 months” nonsense. We’re not scaling empires or chasing virality — we’re building sustainable, profitable businesses that fit real lives. (And if you want to dive in more, make sure to sign up for the summit! https://www.theordinarybusiness.com ) Here, you’ll hear honest conversations about what it actually...

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