The Bubbles Effect

Welcome back to our Wednesday Power Hour! 🥳 This week I’m joined by Candace Dudley, podcast guesting coach and host of the Better Brave podcast and we’re diving into how you can strategically use podcast guesting to grow your visibility, authority, and business. 💥 After years in the classroom and juggling motherhood, Candace knew something had to change. Podcasting became her creative outlet—and...

Welcome back to Bubbles & Biz , where we raise a glass to small business owners and entrepreneurs! 🥂 In this Monday Marketing & Mindset episode, I’m diving into AI-powered marketing and the key takeaways from a recent HubSpot article on how AI is shaping strategy, creativity, and customer experience in 2025 and beyond. 🚀 We’ll chat about: How marketers are actually using AI (and what’s w...

This week on Bubbles & Biz, I’m popping bubbly with brand strategist, truth-teller, and community builder Kelly Brito 🍾 Kelly is the founder of Brand Hive and Defiant Studio and has over 20 years in the branding world! She is on a mission to help women entrepreneurs break free from bland marketing and confidently own what makes them different. 💃 We dive into everything from the power of diff...

Hey y'all! Even though it’s Thursday, we’re diving into a special Monday-style Marketing + Mindset episode! 🤩 In today’s chat, I break down Google’s brand new Search Live update which is a major move toward real-time, voice-based AI search. 🤖 This is a BIG shift for small business marketing, and I’m sharing three simple strategies to keep your content showing up: focus on questions, optimize...

Hey y'all and welcome to the First Ever Wednesday Power Hour 💥 I’m so excited to kick off this brand-new format: every Wednesday, we’ll dive into a 30-minute (or less!) deep-dive coaching convo... and then it’s your turn! I encourage you to take the next 30 minutes to implement something you learned, journal, brainstorm, or simply work on your business . 📈 In this first ever Power Hour, I’m...

It’s the first Monday of June (and the last month of Q2... how did that happen? 😱 ), and today’s episode kicks off our week with a quick, actionable breakdown of the top-clicked article from the Bubbles & Biz newsletter, plus a little mindset magic to start your week strong. ✨ This week’s hot topic? HubSpot’s 2025 AI and Social Media Trends report. With 72% of marketers reporting that AI-gen...

This week on Bubbles & Biz , we’re raising a glass and busting the myths that have held us back for decades. 🥳 I’m joined by Kristin Collins, a certified nutrition coach, menopause coaching specialist, and all-around powerhouse, who shares how we can stop under-eating, start fueling our bodies, and feel stronger in every season of life and business. 💪 We dive into Kristin’s journey from PR t...

Hey y'all, welcome back 🥂 This Monday Marketing & Mindset episode dives into the most-clicked article from last week's Bubbles & Biz newsletter, a groundbreaking UX study on Google’s AI overviews. 🤖 I break down key takeaways from the research, including how AI is changing search behavior, reducing click-throughs, and shifting where we need to focus our SEO efforts. 🔍 Then, we s...

This week on Bubbles & Biz , I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Sherita, an OB-GYN turned women's empowerment coach and founder of Boss Lady Dream Builders! 🥂 We dive into a powerful conversation about self-care, burnout, and the importance of reconnecting with your purpose, especially as a woman and business owner. ❤️ Dr. Sherita shares her journey from full-time physician to transformational r...

Hey y'all! I’m super excited to share this re-release this episode (that’s basically brand new again because it is nowhere to be found on Apple 🤷‍♀️) In this episode, I sip + chat with the incredible Luis Baez, business strategist, sales trainer, and all-around rockstar when it comes to helping entrepreneurs sell with authenticity and confidence. 🙌 In this episode, we ditch the typical Q&amp...

This week we’re re-releasing one of my absolute favorite episodes and not just because the guest is my best friend of 30+ years ❤️ Cassia Rivera is a wildly talented wildlife conservationist, photographer, and filmmaker who has built a career rooted in passion, partnerships, and powerful storytelling. From award-winning documentaries to bear dens and seagull shoutouts, Cassia shares what it’s real...

This week on Bubbles & Biz, we're doubling the fun with two inspiring guests! 🍾 I’m joined by sisters Emily and Sarah Mack, the dynamic duo behind Vinat, a wine brand that’s shaking up the industry with approachable education, super cute labels, and European-sourced vino that’s as clean as it is delicious. 🙌 We sip and chat about their delicious Prosecco, bust common wine myths, and dive...

This week on Bubbles & Biz , I’m raising a glass with Justin Anderson, an inspiring entrepreneur who launched his first brand in high school and hasn’t stopped cooking up success since! 🍾✨ Justin shares his journey from creating a soft granola recipe in his mom’s kitchen (after a broken bracket incident) to scaling his snack brand Woats into 8,500 stores across the country. Now, he’s spicing...

This week on Bubbles & Biz , I’m sipping and chatting with Tahirah Goins-Nall, founder of Clothes Petals: The House of Intentional Style 🌹 💅 Y'all, you can hear the passion in her voice as she shares her incredible journey of entrepreneurship, style, and self-expression from growing up in uniforms to discovering the power of storytelling through aesthetics at Howard University. 🦬 We div...

In this week's Bubbles & Biz: Monday Marketing + Mindset, I dive into the most-clicked article from the newsletter... another ever-evolving TikTok ban and what’s happening behind the scenes. 🙈 I’m also sharing a powerful mindset shift that’s been resonating deeply with me lately ✨ KDC, which means Keep Death Close, has hit me hard lately and it’s not as morbid as it sounds, I promise! It is...

🔥New Episode Alert! 🎙️✨ This week on Bubbles & Biz , I chat with powerhouse @kellyroachofficial and WOW, you do not want to miss this one! From NFL cheerleader ➡️ Fortune 500 exec ➡️ 8-figure entrepreneur, Kelly’s journey is SO inspiring 🙌 We dive into:💥 What really makes a business successful (hint: it’s not just a great idea)🙏 The power of faith + avoiding burnout🔁 How to reinvent your...

This week I’m thrilled to dive into a fascinating topic that often flies under the radar, ghostwriting! 👻 Joining me is Dr. Marcia Layton Turner, a bestselling business book ghostwriter and founder of the Association of Ghostwriters. 🖊️ She’s worked behind the scenes on thousands of books, helping entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders bring their ideas to life. Today, we’re pulling back...

Welcome back to Bubbles & Biz , where we raise a glass to small business owners and entrepreneurs! 🥂 This week, I’m chatting with Dr. Bryan Quoc Le , a food scientist, industry consultant, and author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered . Bryan’s journey is anything but conventional... he started in chemistry, walked across the country (yes, literally!), discovered his passion for food scie...

Short-form content is taking over... are you keeping up? This week on Bubbles & Biz , we dive into why bite-sized videos are dominating the marketing world, straight from HubSpot’s 2025 Marketing Trends Report . With attention spans shrinking faster than ever, short-form video is one of the easiest, most cost-effective way to connect with your audience. But here’s the real challenge: getting s...

Did you know that there are 8.5 BILLION Google searches a day? 😱 I knew there were a lot, but not that many! This week, I discuss zero-search clicks and how this is affecting search results 🔍 I also chat about a new book that I am reading, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, and a few quotes that resonated with me so grab a glass and let's chat! Join us in the Bubbles & Biz Community here: https://...

We're back with another Marketing + Mindset Monday 🔥 This week's most clicked on link was on how to gain 145K followers on LinkedIn in a year! It's a short + sweet podcast that you should check out if you're looking to up your LI game! This week's mindset tip is: Be. Do. Have. Another gem from T. Harv Eker 💎 Grab a glass and let's chat 🥂 Listen to the interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

This week on Bubbles & Biz , I'm sipping + chatting with Jen Millard, the CEO and co-founder of Maine Love , a brand-new business that’s changing the way we think about water, sustainability, and local economies. 💦 Jen shares how her deep roots in Maine (we’re talking 12 generations!) and background in retail and tech, which led her to an innovative idea: turning struggling craft brewerie...

Hey y'all! It's Monday and that means I break down the most-clicked article from the Bubbles & Biz newsletter 🥳 This week, I dive into the top 11 content marketing trends for 2025 from Backlinko. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about AI 🤖 Here’s what you’ll learn: 🥂 How AI-enhanced content can save you time (if used strategically!) 🥂 Why personal branding is essential for trust and bu...

It's Wednesday, which means a new Bubbles & Biz is live! 🍾 This week, I sit down with Sara Connell , bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy , to talk about all things visibility, mindset, and the power of sharing your story. Featured on Oprah, The New York Times , Forbes , and more, Sara has helped countless entrepreneurs become bestselling authors and in-demand speakers...

Happy February, y'all ❤️ This week's episode is about Search & Content Marketing in 2025 and it's SO good! Listen to learn about how search is changing and tips to effectively create (and distribute) content in 2025 🥂 Read the article here: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/is-search-dying-and-does-content-really-matter-looking-ahead Join us in the Bubbles & Biz Community! h...