Unapologetic

The world is still on fire. And there's many people who are choosing to speak up about it. I've seen a few times now, statements or questioning - why it seems to be that people are so "extremist" in their values and talking about their stances...  So we're going to dive in on that today relating to both business and the political climate. I'd love to hear your thought...

Many people REALLY love GHL.  So often I see it thrown out as the one platform you absolutely need anytime someone asks for a recommendation.  One of the reasons I actually started Tech Help Desk was because I kept seeing this happen - people would ask for a recommendation for a platform, whether it was email, website, CRM, whatever.  And then a million people and their grandma would chime in with...

What are you avoiding right now because you're telling yourself a story about what 'might' happen...  We all do this. Making up stories around scenarios we think might happen before they do so we don't take action on the very thing that's going to make the difference and get you the results you actually want.  It often looks like almost catastrophizing and thinking it&apos...

Light trigger warning on this one - I don't talk explicit details about sexual harassment or sexual abuse, but that's what this is about.  This is about so much more than celebrities and Blake Lively. What her case is doing is highlighting a real problem that women face every day. The biggest issue here, is all the women that see, over and over, the messages around - "so many women...

This is definitely a spicy topic... controversial at times...  I think you'll love my takeaways and take on it - the industry as a whole, the GOOD and not so great side, and things to really consider when you do go to invest which I think is the most important honestly.  I'd love to hear your thoughts and top takeaways from the episode!  Join me this Friday, Feb 28 for my live training: ...

In today's episode, I'm joined by my friend Courtney and we have a great discussion about truly finding and using your voice for impact especially in your business (especially right now), and to stand firm in your values.  We'd love to hear your thoughts after you give the episode a listen! ABOUT COURTNEY: Courtney Elko is a marketing and messaging business coach who helps her clien...

I've had so many conversations about this and continue to have them. I think it's really important to address BOTH - that the world, or your personal circumstances even, can be really uncertain and fucked up AND you don't have to put your goals, dreams, or success on hold.  NOW is the time to go after it so you're able to help yourself and others.  If you're struggling wit...

I'm starting a new series which is going to be every Monday - except for today (kids are off for the break and it's crazy around here so it is what it is, real life...) and I'm spilling the 'coffee' on the tech/platforms/apps, systems, strategies, and automations you've heard about and I get a lot of questions on.  Up first - ManyChat.  The coffee is HOT... and there&...

Join me and Geta for a real and totally candid discussion around success especially as an online business owner. We talk about how our thoughts around success have been defined - and maybe a changed a little - we share a couple stories over the 3 years we've known each other and experiences we've had in the online space.  We'd love to hear your takeaways from the episode once you gi...

HOLY SHIT!! It's episode 50!! I'm celebrating and super proud of reaching this milestone!  Today, we're talking about the EPIC halftime performance and 3 important takeaways that I want you to remember for UNAPOLOGETIC success in your business and life.  Thank you so much for listening, cheers to another 50!  I'd love to hear from you which has been your favourite episode so fa...

Video is IN and Kerry is the expert on how to present yourself on camera with years of experience as a news anchor. And if you don't think you can do it, you'll love her story because this wasn't her initial dream either.  We also talk about PR for business - it's not just for covering up the celeb disasters... If you're looking to secure media appearances in any capacity,...

It's 2025 and we're back!! New name, new look, I'm explaining it all in the episode. Send us Fan Mail Connect with me here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaraleson/ Website: https://www.taraleson.com Check out The Safer List here!  It's updated every Tues and Fri with new business owners!  The Safer List is a resource for business owners who are looking to make sure they are...

If you want to listen to my original thoughts for fun, I posted an episode about this last April. Well... a lot changed. Let's get into it. Grab my Email automation guide here: https://www.taraleson.com/email-automation-101-guide?utm_source=unapologetic-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=episode-46&utm_content=&utm_campaign=2025-freebie Send us Fan Mail Connect with me here:...

So this happened.  And I'm still confused and questioning who thought it was a good idea to start this trend and go this far with it, and how they thought their business was going to just keep going after this... choice.  Weigh in and let me know what you think!  Send us Fan Mail Connect with me here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaraleson/ Website: https://www.taraleson.com Check out The...

Let's wrap up 2024 with a recap, put a bow on it, learn some lessons, and talk about what's up for the future in 2025. With love and wishing you all the success YOU want. See ya in 2025. Connect with me here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaraleson/ Website: https://www.taraleson.com Getting ready for 2025?? How is it *almost* here already? I don't know... But I have something to...

Today I'm joined by Christine Smith and we're having a chat that came about from a LinkedIn post that I made:  Business owners who want to charge thousands and make a lot of money (totally fine) but also want to pay almost nothing for someone to be on their "team" and have high expectations of their work.  I get wanting your team to do good work for you. I don't understand...

We're only going to dive into 3 today but there are so many more... I have many questions. Also some answers. Mostly, we're keeping it light today for a fun and easy listen but also a good reminder to stop comparing yourself to these people. For real. (Or is it real... we may never know...) If you have a good story to share or just want to chat about an experience, jump into my DMs and c...

F*ck what anyone else is doing. Two major things I want you to take away from this one today: That it does not matter what anyone else is doing. Or what their 2025 goals are. This is for YOU. What do YOU want? The second thing is that planning does start now. Not on January 1. Whether you have big goals, little goals, whatever you want for 2025. Start planning for it now so that once January gets...

When life is life-ing, like EXTRA hard... it's totally OK to pull back and focus on what really matters. You don't have to do it all. You don't have to burn yourself out and stress to the max about the 7 carousel posts and 5 reels with the BEST hooks that you can't seem to get down but feel like you 'should' be posting because some "guru" said it's the...

Remember how you started your business with thoughts of being your own boss, time freedom, and NOT having to ask anyone to take time off... Then you actually became a business owner and somewhere between those initial dreams and actually being your own boss, the idea of taking time off or going on vacation seems completely out of reach. Because now you own a business and how are you supposed to ta...

Today I'm joined by Katie, founder of Spark to Sprig, to talk about all things systems!  There are so many great takeaways in this episode, especially if you are wondering about different platforms, how to choose what's right for you, a little about what they're used for and we do a pretty in-depth comparison of two of our top favs - Asana and ClickUp!  Let us know if you have any q...

Today I've got Part Two of the Black Friday episodes which is all about the systems and automations you need to sell out your offers on Black Friday, stress free.  This is exactly what you'll need if you want to make the most of Black Friday and be able to scroll for your own deals while you watch your sales notifications roll in!  Grab The Ultimate Launch Checklist for FREE - inside I b...

When I talk about Black Friday, one of the MOST common questions I get asked is "What should I sell?" Today I'm giving you a few options that you can consider as well as general do's and don'ts when you're thinking about your Black Friday offers. This is PART ONE and I'll be back with Part Two to go over the systems and automations that will be super important fo...

Today is the day you get out of your own way, stop saying what if as a negative and reason to hold you back, and go ALL IN for what you want.  I want you to listen to the episode today to really shift your mindset into taking action and join me in the 30 day ALL IN Challenge.  It's time to push yourself a little further, out of your comfort zone, and forget 'what if I fail'.  The ON...

Many times I bring strategy and tangible tips to the podcast but today I wanted to share one of the biggest lessons and things I've done to get to where I am.  There's ONE thing that will keep you going when things get hard. When no one else gets what you're doing. You. Your own self-belief.  I started my life over at 28 and decided I would do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING I wanted.  Even...