Where You Water It

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media only to end up with that "pit" in your stomach? It’s that subtle sting of jealousy when you see someone else’s highlight reel, making your own progress feel small or stagnant. We often call it "comparison" because it sounds nicer, but if we’re being honest, it’s a jealousy that robs us of the very joy we started our bu...

"The work will always be there, but your health will not." Have you ever hit a wall where your business is thriving, but your body is screaming for a break? Or perhaps you’ve felt that "decision fatigue" at 5:00 PM when the thought of choosing a healthy dinner feels more taxing than a board meeting? In this episode, I’m joined by Darla McCarty , the powerhouse founder of Ms. Ne...

It doesn’t matter how gorgeous your website looks. If you don’t get the client experience right, your business will suffer. In today’s episode, I am talking about why the way you make people feel is actually your best marketing tool. I am sharing two stories that perfectly illustrate this. One is a masterclass in service from Brenda at IHOP and the other is a cautionary tale about a painter and a...

In this episode, I'm sharing a major personal announcement: my family is leaving the mountains of Colorado for the shores of Northern Michigan. This is extremely bittersweet, as we love our life in Southern Colorado.  But this isn't just a life update. I'm also sharing the tactical side of moving a business, sharing the 9 steps I plan to take to move my business across the country....

Do you ever feel like you’re running two businesses: the one you actually get paid for, and the one where you’re a full-time content creator? If the answer is "OMG YES, I HATE IT," you, my friend, are not alone.  Almost all my clients feel exactly the same way, and a big fat permission slip to quit that job you never signed up for. Enter: The Static 9-Grid. Think of it as a beautifully c...

Something I've never really talked about publicly is that I started a business so that I could eventually become a mom. I didn't want to have to ask to take time off, I wanted to be able to keep my kiddo home with me for as long as I wanted, and I didn't want to keep giving all my energy away to a classroom full of kids that weren't mine.  In this episode, I'm talking abou...

"Time is priceless, and branding is how you buy it back." Have you ever felt "decision fatigue" just looking at a blank Canva template? Or wondered if your business looks as professional on the outside as the services you provide on the inside? In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Baker, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and owner of Baker Speech Therapy, who went from s...

Happy New Year! I am so excited to be starting out 2026 with this podcast. This show has been on my heart since my last year of teaching when I used to record voice memos of ideas while driving to school. For 2026, I’m shifting my focus from just building the business side of things to really focusing on the people side. In this episode, I’m sharing my goals for the year... from launching this pod...

In a world filled with AI and constant digital noise, most business owners think they are playing it safe by following industry trends. In reality, they are just becoming invisible. In this episode, host Ellie Brown breaks down a branding masterclass hidden in an unlikely place: a passing moment in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives . Ellie shares why "hair down and curled" is the business...

Q4 of 2025 is going down in my business history books as one of the most expensive lessons I’ve learned to date. After a season of feeling like I wasn’t 'good enough' at sales, I almost walked away from my own business to work behind the scenes of other people's 'multi-million dollar' businesses. What I found when I pulled back the curtain wasn't what I expected. In t...