Employee To Boss: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, and Business Growth Tips from Experts

How much do you need to post on social media? What do you need to post? HOW do you post? How do I show up authentically?! These are all common questions I hear when it comes to social media.
In this episode, I speak with Tamar Lyons, the founder of Lyons Digital Marketing, a social media management and content agency with a mission to transform the way people communicate in the world.

In the last year alone, Lyons Digital Marketing has generated hundreds of millions of organic views across the board for their clients with content on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, helping them gain visibility and leverage social media for their businesses.

Tamar believes that when we lift others up, we all rise, and she has made it her mission to implement this philosophy into every aspect of her life and business. Beyond strategizing and creating content for agency clients, Tamar runs a free mastermind for female identifying social media managers and agency owners across the world where she helps them scale their business through mentorship and peer support.

Action steps:
1. Stop and consider what you stand for & come up with messaging around that
2. Go out and find who your ideal audience is and figure out how to create content that will help them.
3. Start experimenting to see what type of content performs best for you.

Connect with Tamar:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyonsdigitalmarketing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-lyons-206413142/
Website: https://www.lyonsdigitalmarketing.ca

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hayleighhayhurst2129?si=xuAef9AghhOJfhnA
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

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Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

We are almost at the end of 2023, it’s time to stop playing small!

In this episode, I speak with Mindset Coach and Business Strategist, Kristen Franey. Kristen is the creator of her business, Your Compass Within, where she helps powerful women bust out of society’s cage and build a rebel business they love without compromising their values.

Kristen shares her experience of being in a corporate training role that was not bringing her the happiness that she was hoping for. Once her role was suddenly dissolved, she knew it was her time to take action on what would actually make her happy: starting a business!

She shares her expertise on growing a business, the role meditation and affirmations played in her success and how you too can start changing your beliefs from the negative to the positive.

Action steps:
1. Make sure you have a vision for what you want your business to look and feel like.
2. Get clear on your dream client
3. Find a routine that works well for you to make sure that you have time to focus on your mindset

Connect with Kristen:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristen.franey/
Kristen’s offers: https://linktr.ee/Kristen.franey

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

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Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode, I share my favorite podcast production tools. I am the owner of Espresso Podcast Production, a full-service podcast production agency specializing in editing, marketing and strategy.

I have been a full-time podcast producer for 3.5 years and use these tools almost daily! Listen to the episode to get the full list.

I also share tips on what to look for when hiring a podcast editor.

If you are looking to outsource your podcast and are interested in learning more about how I can help you with your podcast, contact me through my website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

My current favorite tool: edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ


Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
ConvertKit — ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.: https://convertkit.com?lmref=gBnOLg

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Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

Are you considering starting a podcast soon, or are you feeling a bit uncertain about your goals and aspirations for the podcast? This episode will help you find clarity.

I have been a podcast producer for 3 years and have helped hundreds of podcasters launch and grow successful podcasts. In this episode, I share 3 questions I ask every podcaster.

If you are interested in booking a podcast audit with me, or are interested in learning more about how I can help you with your podcast, contact me through my website:
https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com

Remember, every action you take today impacts tomorrow's actions. Let's get you headed in the right direction!

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth
Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
ConvertKit — ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.: https://convertkit.com?lmref=gBnOLg
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Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode I speak with Money, Manifesting and Mindset Coach, Sandy Forster. We chat about law of attraction, taking action and all things manifesting. This episode is for you if you are ready to take action on the things you desire!
Sandy Forster is the money mindset mentor for women world-wide who are ready to experience more abundance, prosperity and money in their life. Sandy went from welfare to millionaire and was featured in ‘Oprah’s Aussie Secret’ and loves inspiring and empowering women to break through their blocks, attract abundance and experience time and money freedom to do the things that make their heart sing.

Her award-winning international bestseller How to Be Wildly Wealthy Fast has been translated into over 11 languages (and banned to over 1.4 billion people because it was too empowering!). She’s the host of the Wildly Wealthy Women podcast and has transformed hundreds of thousands of women’s lives around the world.

Sandy lives in her own tropical paradise near the beach in sunny Australia, and is visited by wild kangaroos grazing on her acreage every afternoon.

Action steps:
1. Change your mindset
2. Start taking action
3. Download Sandy’s Free Wildly Wealthy Bundle

Connect with Sandy:
Website: www.WildlyWealthy.com
Free Wildly Wealthy bundle for listeners: www.WildlyWealthyFree.com
FB Business Profile: https://www.facebook.com/sandyforsterauthor/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandylforster
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wwealthy
Sandy is the host of the Wildly Wealthy Women Podcast

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth
Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
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In this episode I speak with Adeline Nieto. Adeline is a brand and commercial photographer based in NYC. She is passionate about transformation, thoughtfulness, and representation of the underrepresented or misrepresented. When Adeline is not creating imagery, she is a self-love coach and business coach helping people show up as their best, most authentic version of themselves.

We chat about her journey from being a teacher to becoming a photographer and coach, how she helps her clients with branding, and how she saw a need for self love coaching in the entrepreneurial space.

Action steps:
1. Build trust in yourself every day.
2. Start journaling, especially during stressful moments.
3. Start taking walks every day to build mind body connection and clear the mental clutter.

Connect with Adeline:
Website: https://www.adelineartistry.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelineartistrystudio/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
ConvertKit — ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.: https://convertkit.com?lmref=gBnOLg
Try Audible Premium Plus for free: www.audibletrial.com/QyNjxo

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode I speak with Danielle Bubliz, a Registered Dietitian specializing in helping those struggling with diabetes to lower their a1c and blood sugar.

We chat about how she went from working in a clinic to starting her own business. She shares how she niched down, created her community, group coaching, and really how she found inspiration of helping others through her own experiences.

When Danielle was 16 years old, she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which is what stemmed her interest to pursue an education toward becoming a registered dietitian. Prior to her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, she struggled with binge eating and went on countless diets in hopes of finding more satisfaction in her appearance and feel healthy. The diets never worked, and she felt like she was constantly yo-yo’ing with her weight.

When she was in college, one of her professors assigned her to read the intuitive eating book, which was eye-opening. She started to see that her relationship with food had been unhealthy for so long, she did not know how to differentiate her disordered eating habits from normal eating patterns.

Now she has been working with clients using an intuitive eating framework and health at every size. She knows first hand that having diabetes is so challenging in every aspect of your life and she want to help you feel empowered that you can enjoy all foods while managing your blood sugar.
Action steps:

1. Spend some time thinking about your values
2. Map our your long term goals for your business.
3. Define who your ideal audience is.

Connect with Danielle:
Website: https://www.foodfreedomdiabetes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodfreedomdiabetes/
Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4333788130012474
Lucky Iron Fish Products: https://luckyironfish.com/collections/all?utm_medium=social&utm_source=tiktok&utm_campaign=creatorco

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
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Try Audible Premium Plus for free: www.audibletrial.com/QyNjxo

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode I walk you through 6 steps on how to start a podcast with no audience, or a small audience. I also share some things that I coach my clients on when they are looking for espresso growth in their podcast!

As always, feel free to email me questions to [email protected] or come find me on Instagram @espressopodcastproduction

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
ConvertKit — ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.: https://convertkit.com?lmref=gBnOLg
Try Audible Premium Plus for free: www.audibletrial.com/QyNjxo

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode I speak with my client, Betsy O’Brien. Betsy is a writer, blogger, content creator, and podcaster from Santa Barbara, CA. Whether it’s through a vulnerable blog post, funny video, or an eye-opening podcast interview, Betsy’s goal is to dive deeper into honest and relatable conversations and topics.

In this episode, we speak about how Betsy grew and monetized her blog, some marketing tips, why she decided to start her podcast, making money through brand partnerships, her workflow, and even tips on building a media kit to pitch yourself to brands.

A writer at heart, Betsy’s writing has been featured in the Montecito Journal, Sustainable Travel International, 5280 Magazine, 303 Magazine, and, most recently, in Santa Barbara Dining and Destinations. During the pandemic, Betsy decided to return to writing, and her blog, The Bets Life, was born. Ever since then, The Bets Life has evolved to encompass a lifestyle brand that hopes to inspire people to lean into living their authentic and best lives. She currently lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and two very large and fluffy cats.

Action steps:
1. Believe in yourself — If you don’t start your business someone else will
2. Just start and take action no matter what, nothing is perfect.
3. Repeat and enjoy the journey. Be proud of what you have achieved so far.

Connect with Betsy:
Website: https://thebetslife.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetslife/
Podcast: https://thebetslife.com/category/podcast-episodes/


Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Edit your podcast with Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=KkInCQ
ConvertKit — ConvertKit is the go-to marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.: https://convertkit.com?lmref=gBnOLg
Try Audible Premium Plus for free: www.audibletrial.com/QyNjxo

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

In this episode, I speak with Amanda Balcombe. Amanda helps successful women over 40 who want to REIGNITE their SPARK, get hours of their week back & avoid BURNOUT from family, career & life demands.

In this episode we talk about how she healed from burnout, navigating through a cancer diagnosis, the connection between mental and physical health and her tips for helping others avoid burnout. She takes a coach approach to mental health.

As an award-winning Financial Adviser, she enjoyed her career, but realized she needed to make some serious changes in her life when burnout crept up on her, along with a cancer diagnosis.

She was living in a beautiful country town, with a loving family, but she had become stressed, out of balance & unwell. As someone who has lived with an autoimmune condition since her teen years, she knows what it’s like to bring her body into alignment & stand in her best health through lifestyle medicine. ​

Experiencing burnout was the reminder she needed. As she brought her own life back into alignment, she also realized she could support other high achieving women craving guilt-free vitality to do the same.

1. Recognize when you are feeling stressed and start to understand your stress signals
2. Start to slow down
3. Make sure you are surrounded by a great support network

Connect with Amanda: Website: https://www.stillwellness.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillwellness_amandabalcombe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-balcombe-2b0179102/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com