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- 60. 5 Books That Completely Changed the Course of My Business
Today’s episode is all about books, one of my favorite ways to invest time and grow as an entrepreneur. While courses and conferences can be great, you don’t always have to spend money to level up. With countless blogs, podcasts, YouTube videos, and books available for free, there’s no shortage of knowledge available to fuel your business growth.
In this episode, I’m sharing five books that fundamentally changed the course of my business for the better. If you’re looking for your next read, these are my top picks to elevate your mindset and skillset!
Click play to learn about:- The importance of shifting from being just a technician to mastering the roles of entrepreneur and manager
- Why managing your cash flow and prioritizing profits is key to a sustainable business
- How to implement systems and processes that will help you grow your business beyond just the day-to-day grind
- Breaking free from self-imposed limits and taking your mindset to the next level
- The power of thinking bigger and aiming for exponential growth, not just incremental progress
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32 min - 59. 3 Shifts To Attract Higher-Quality Leads
Sick of clients expecting the world for pennies? It’s not bad luck—it’s a signal. The way you talk about what you do, how you present your offers, and how you move people through your sales process all play a role in the type of clients you attract.
The biggest misconception? That higher-paying clients come with time and experience.
Better clients don’t just appear—you have to be intentional about finding them.
In this solo episode, I’m sharing what’s worked for me and my clients when it comes to upgrading lead quality, filtering out people who aren’t the right fit, and making space for something better
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- Why raising your rates isn’t enough—and what to do instead
- The subtle ways your messaging might be attracting bargain hunters
- How to position yourself as a strategic partner, not an order taker
- The role your sales process plays in the quality of your clients
- What premium clients *actually* want (hint: it has nothing to do with deliverables)
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38 min - 58. How to Create an Offer That Sells Itself (No Convincing Required)
If you’ve ever felt like you had to convince people to buy what you’re offering, or you’ve found yourself second-guessing your price and wondering why your offer isn’t selling…this episode is your reset button.
I’m walking you through a simple yet powerful framework for creating an offer you’re genuinely excited to sell—and your audience is eager to buy. No awkward convincing or chasing down leads. just real clarity and confidence. Instead, you’ll learn how to tap into what your audience already wants for a truly irresistible offer.
Click play to learn:
- The key mindset shift that changes everything when it comes to making offers
- A common mistake most entrepreneurs make when creating new offers (and what to do instead)
- A simple way to make your offer more compelling—without changing your deliverables
- Psychologically proven conversion tools to ethically increase sales
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31 min - 57. Create a Category of One: Branding Secrets to Set Your Business Apart with Zuza Hicks
There are a million online businesses out there…but there’s only one you.
The more crowded the online space becomes and the more AI-generated content floods our feeds, the more we crave genuine human connection. And the best way to stand out is to be YOU with a brand that reflects your unique vision, voice, and values.
Zuza Hicks is the owner of Nicely Made Studio. As a brand designer, she cherishes the human side of business and delights in seeing clients' faces light up as their visions come to life. Zuza blends visual branding with thoughtful strategy to deliver tangible results, believing that brands should offer more than blandness.
Click play to learn:
- The foundations of a brand that converts: archetypes, values, and positioning
- How to add more personality to your brand (even if you’re not bold or loud)
- The importance of brand positioning in an AI-driven world
- Why newer business owners should NOT invest a lot of time or money into branding
- Where to draw the line between your personal brand and YOU as the business owner
Plus hear the inspiring story of how Zuza got started as a self-taught, immigrant designer and what she wishes she would have known sooner!
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1 hr 2 min - 56. Quarterly Planning: The Blueprint for Your Most Productive 90 Days Ever
Ever feel like you start each quarter with big goals, only to lose momentum a few weeks in?
The problem isn’t your ambition—it’s your planning process. In this episode, I’m sharing the simple but effective system I use to set goals, stay focused, and actually follow through.
We’ll cover the key things to review before setting new goals, the three types of goals every business owner should prioritize, and how to break them down into daily and weekly tasks that keep you on track. Plus, I’ll share my best tips for staying committed, tracking your progress, and avoiding distractions along the way.
If you want a planning system that actually works without feeling overwhelming, you won’t want to miss this episode!
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- The power of running your business on a 90-day cycle
- What you need to review BEFORE setting new goals
- The 3 main types of goals and why you need one of each
- Do your daily and weekly to-do’s reflect your biggest priorities?
- How to track your progress and maintain momentum after your planning session
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25 min - 55. The 5 Stages of Purposeful Entrepreneurship with Quinn Tempest
Feeling stuck in a cycle of nonstop work but not seeing real progress? You’re not alone. Many business owners fall into reactive mode, tackling endless tasks without moving forward. The key isn’t working harder—it’s shifting how you operate.
Quinn Tempest, founder of Create Your Purpose, shares a powerful framework for breaking free from busywork and building a business that aligns with what truly matters. We dive into the five stages of purposeful entrepreneurship, how to recognize when your current approach is holding you back, and the steps to create lasting, sustainable growth.
Click play to learn:- The 5 stages of purposeful entrepreneurship and how to identify where you are
- How to spot the hidden red flags that your current way of working isn’t serving you
- A simple, actionable framework to upgrade your priorities and workflows
- How to break free from the cycle of busywork and focus on what actually drives sustainable growth
- Why accountability and community support make all the difference
- The mindset shift that helped Quinn reignite her passion after becoming a mother
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49 min - 54. SEO Simplified: Get Found on Google and YouTube with Mariah Liszewski
Mariah Liszewski is an award-winning Organic SEO Consultant, online business educator for entrepreneurs, and host of Curiously Guided Podcast. She helps business owners diversify their digital marketing so they can grow their brands in a way that aligns with their strengths and *actually* feels good for them.
Mariah is a firm believer that showing up on Google doesn’t have to be as difficult and overwhelming as everyone makes it out to be. With 9+ years of experience as an entrepreneur in the online marketing space, she’s helped hundreds of clients and students get their websites found on Google by implementing a strategy that feels both doable AND aligned.
Click play to learn:
- How to get started with SEO today (with or without a blog)
- Common keyword research mistakes to avoid
- What is search intent and why does it matter?
- YouTube optimization tips that have led to >1 million views
- How SEO can help you stand out in a crowded market, generate higher-quality leads, and even inform new offer ideas
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55 min - 53. The 3 MOST Important Areas to Spend Your Time to Make More Money
How is it that some entrepreneurs hustle so hard, working 10-hour days, and barely make a profit, while others work half the hours and make 10x the revenue?
The difference comes down to how you spend your time. The amount of money you make is a DIRECT REFLECTION of how you spend your time on a daily and weekly basis…so how do you ensure you’re spending it well?
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to identify the money-making tasks in your business and where to invest your time for maximum revenue growth.
Click play to learn:
- The 3 main areas to spend your time for maximum revenue growth
- How to structure your weekly schedule to make growth inevitable
- Simplifying your marketing strategy to get more results in less time
- How to tell the difference between needle-moving tasks and shiny objects
- The easiest way to generate inspiration and ideas on demand
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35 min - 52. How to Let Go of “Should” and Find the Best Strategy for YOU
If there’s one word to eliminate from your vocabulary this year, it’s the word “should.”
It’s so second nature to tell ourselves, “I should be doing this, I should be doing that.”
But what if the key to success wasn’t doing more of what other people told you but instead doing more of what works for YOU?
Today we’re talking about how to let go of the should’s in your business and find a strategy you genuinely enjoy—and that gets results.
You’re the expert on what works for you. Let’s create a business that reflects that!
Click play to learn:
- The emotional impact of doing things from a place of “have to” and how to shift your energy
- Why business-in-a-box programs never work
- How to identify strategies that align with your unique strengths
- Why being intentional about whose advice you trust is critical for long-term success
- How to craft a personalized sales and marketing plan you love
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Learn more at: megansmyth.com/sales-liberation
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16 min - 51. Why Consistency Shouldn’t be Your Goal (+ What to Focus on Instead)
“Just show up consistently.” We’ve all heard it—post more, email your list, be consistent and success will follow.
But is consistent content really the best way to grow your business? Or could it actually be holding you back?
If you’re tired of posting, emailing, and showing up without seeing the results, this conversation is for you. I spent years burning myself out on the content hamster wheel before I made one key shift that allowed me to cut my working hours in half (and double my revenue in the process).
Now I’m sharing it with you!
Click play to learn:
- The hidden cost of trying to stay consistent
- The two important metrics to measure any strategy’s success by
- How to build systems that work even when you’re offline
- Why the responsibility of being consistent shouldn’t be on you (and where it needs to be instead)
- The power of quality over quantity in your content
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About Blaze
From the publisher's feed
The go-to podcast for trailblazing entrepreneurs who believe in doing business (and life) DIFFERENTLY.
Tired of hearing the same fluffy advice over and over again? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you an honest take on entrepreneurship. No BS, just real, practical strategies to fuel your growth — and remind you that wherever you are on your journey, you’re not in this alone.
Join host Megan Smyth for weekly interviews, roundtable discussions, and solo soapbox episodes to help YOU blaze your own path and build a business that lights you up.
Welcome to the new era of entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Blaze podcast!