Visible with Isa Media Inc | Podcast Tips for Business Owners

It is so liberating to admit when we're feeling low energy or when we don't feel like showing up all the time. Recently, I've been feeling low energy and it's been affecting my ability to post on social media or even just go on my Instagram stories. I know that I'm not the only one who goes through these cycles and I don't want to shame myself for it. If anything, I want to be honest about it and...

Sometimes we just want someone to tell us what to do, wave a magic wand, and make our business successful. I did and still do at times. This led me to outsource my decision-making to coaches in the past. I wanted someone to come in, tell me step 1-5, and then pat me on the back for being a "good business owner." Spoiler: It left me completely disempowered and I ended up hating my business. Today I...

I'm so grateful to be celebrating 1000 listens on Building With Isa Media Inc and I learned a ton of lessons along the way. So, today, I will share five lessons with you so that you can make your podcast's journey to it's next 1000 listens even smoother. The first two are all about recording your episode and staying consistent. Then the last 3 are about your relationship to your audience. I hope y...

We are encouraged to define our why every day as entrepreneurs. We are asked why we want what we want, what we’re going to do once we get it, and what we’re going to do right after. We always say, “of course, I want this!” but then we get in our own way. We procrastinate, we doubt, we don’t go for it, we hold back. So I’ve started asking “why don’t I want this?” instead to explore what’s really go...

"Authority," "Community," "Value," "Streamline," and "ROI." These words have real concrete definitions, but when we start using them in every single post, story, sales page, and conversation without knowing precisely what we want to convey, the words turn into mush. They obscure our message and muddy our points. I've been struggling with this a lot recently, as have my clients, so I want to bring...

7-day challenge here, 15-day feat there, 30-day challenge everywhere - these types of programs are everywhere, and often they're great! However, they might not be the fix you actually need in your business. They look sexy, they are great headlines, and announcing them on social feels AWESOME! But, they aren't meant to be sustainable long-term solutions, which is what we should really be after.&nbs...

The power of podcasting for entrepreneurs often boils down to two things: intentionality and intimacy. I share what I mean by both of those for both the hosts and listeners.  Thank you so much for joining me for sixty whole episodes!  If you’re interested in creating your own show filled with intimacy and intentionality check out IsaGoodPodcast: https://www.isamediainc.com/isagoodpodcast...

THE beauty of being a business owner is that you get to decide what you want. You get to decide what kind of clients, what kind of work, what kind of day, what kind of pay YOU want. Unfortunately, many of us start off with the advice to "take whatever you can get" and end up building a business we "don't mind" at best or resent at worst.  Listen in to hear more about how following that advice did...

Aneakaleigh-Ann Neils aka the Caribbean Millennial is a self-reinvention guide helping you practice s.e.l.f care in a way that serves you. Today we discussed how she got started as a life coach, the moment she realized she needed help, and what the acronym s.e.l.f means in her program. We also get really nerdy into Human Design. As two people with defined throat centers, we had too much fun sharin...

The universe affirms for me twice (through books) that it’s working with me to give me what I want!

I simply feel better about myself when I’m reading more, and no it’s not just that I feel more productive or snobbier lol. Today I’m sharing with you 4 ways reading more books (of all genres) enhances the way we show up in the world as business owners and content creators. Plus I share resources and my favorite ways to support local independent book stores. Sign up to receive the "Own Your Platfor...

After avoiding it for all these years, I, unfortunately, got COVID last week and had to put a complete pause on my business in order to recover the way I needed to. That made me realize the importance of 3 crucial aspects of my business that I want to share with you today. Before we dive in, I do want to emphasize that this is not a topic to be taken lightly. I am incredibly grateful to have been...

The way we talk about our business when we're not trying to sell and what responses we focus on, tell us a lot about how we feel internally. I realized that the way I was talking about my business reflected the insecurities and judgments I had about myself - but I was saying it was all other people. I'm sharing tangible examples of how I shifted this and what it taught me in today's episode. ...

I used to panic at the thought that someone would look at me and think “wow, she does NOT have her ish together.” and sometimes the fear creeps up. It comes up when I think about what my office looks like, how old I am, or how much I have left to learn. But the thing that has been game-changing for me has been admitting wholeheartedly “I don’t have my sh*t together” and feeling liberated from alll...

We aren’t going to get very far if we don’t pay attention to the people we have in our corner. Through the absolute best and the roughest moments of entrepreneurship, it has been my support system that has gotten me through and pushed me further. But i know that not all of us have those people in our circle or we may not have recognized them yet. So today I am sharing with you the 5 types of peopl...

Feeling lost or behind or like you have no clue what's going on is not fun, but we find ourselves in that space quite often. So rather than resisting it, I'm pushing myself to embrace the feeling of being a beginner in all areas of my life. Today, I'm talking about being a beginner in my fitness journey, but also about how it applies to entrepreneurship!  I'm also excited that this is my first vid...

I'm so proud to bring you the first interview of the Building with Isa Media Inc podcast with two incredible Villanova students! I had the privilege of having Julissa Granados and Tim Brown as Isa Media Inc interns this Spring 2022 semester and told them from the very beginning that this would be an unconventional work experience. So, today as they wrap up their time with me, we discuss what they...

Starting a podcast can seem really daunting when we think of it as this big content piece that we'll have to create every single week of our lives forever and ever. That's why I'm sharing how doing seasons of your show can better serve your business goals while keeping you away from overwhelm.  I discuss why I like seasons for myself and clients, how to take advantage of the season hiatus, an...

In most of my endeavors I either over script or completely wing it... and today I'll share why both are so prone to big mistakes. Then of course I share what you can do instead. We cover the three different ways podcasters commonly script, mistakes to avoid, and what parts of your episode should ALWAYS be scripted (even though I missed on in this episode... could you tell?).  If you want to s...

In this episode, we are diving into the lessons learned from my time working at a restaurant where the owner was the head chef, manager, and sometimes the host or waiter. I witnessed him take on every role he could and do so in a way that was considered impressive and successful -- until it wasn't.  If you want to hear more stories I can't air on the podcast, send me a DM @IsaMediaInc on Inst...

Sometimes we think we need to push through a hard moment or spin our wheels to get out of the rut. But oftentimes, taking time to stop, let in the quiet, and honor what our rough patch is trying to tell us gets us further. That's exactly what I'm sharing in today's episode and I'm so happy to be back posting new episodes!  Want to start your own podcast without stressing over producing, editi...

Today I don't have answers. I've been feeling stuck and disappointed and that's exactly what I want us all to be more open about. I want us to be more open about the days when we wake up and just have no clue what's next.  I made plans and God laughed, honestly.  Want to start your own podcast without stressing over producing, editing, and promoting? Check out IsaGoodPodcast! https://www...

If you roll your eyes at the advice "follow your passion," this is the episode for you. This idea of passion being something bestowed upon us or something that is simply found often leaves us stuck or without agency. That's why when I first heard the concept of passion as a choice, I was immediately interested. So since this is airing on Valentine's day, when passion and love are most celebrated,...

One of the beautiful things about running our businesses online is that we have so many opportunities for connection building. They range from quick moments to more impactful interactions, but each one is very important. And if we aren't intentional about how we show up to the connection driving moments, we might actually end up hurting our reputations a lot more than we think.  Don't forget...

If you feel super caught up in the day to day of your business and like you aren’t exactly sure what it’s adding up to - it’s time to make a plan. And no, not because everything will go according to that plan, but because the act of planning requires us to ask ourselves the really tough questions. So let’s dive in! Want to start your own podcast without stressing over producing, editing, and promo...