I don't know about you, but SEO is on my list of "I know I totally should be doing this, but who's got time for that?"

My guest today, Melissa McGraw of the Creative Potential, is going to tell us why we NEED to be making the time.

And not just for SEO.

For blogging.

And establishing your authority in your industry.

The whole point of having a business is to stand OUT from the crowd, right?  Not to get lost in a sea of so-called experts.

You've got this.  And Melissa is going to tell you how.  She's going to remind you of those little things that make a BIG difference.

Like naming your photos with SEO friendly filenames before you upload them.  (Ooops!)

And blogging consistently. 

So grab a pen and paper, and get ready to take action and get VISIBLE.

So if you're ready to stand out, grab your pen and paper, take some notes and get your plan together today.  Make sure you screenshot this episode and tag me in your IG stories - I want to hear your biggest takeaway from Melissa!

Did you know that leaving me a review on iTunes is like a little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you're digging this podcast and want to show me some love!  Then I can keep bringing you all of the amazing content and guests that you want to hear from to add to your entrepreneurial toolbox!

Are you tired of Facebook groups that are dripping with self-promotion?  Come join my free Facebook group, Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and join other like-minded business owners who want to grow their business the right way. 

Make sure you check out Melissa's membership when it launches in January!  Grab her free guide, 4 Simple Steps to Get Your Website on the 1st Page of Google. Join her free Facebook group here!

Where to find Melissa:

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Resources Mentioned on this Podcast:

Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

Want me to write your copy?  Book a call here!

If you know me, you know I'm all about building authority in your niche.  One of the hardest parts about being an entrepreneur is standing out in a saturated market.

So what's the solution?

My guest today, Jena Viviano is a Nashville-based former Wall Street girl turned career coach.  She knows a thing or two about helping people stand out in a crowd.

She's going to be sharing with you some actionable steps to put you on the path to finding happiness in what you do and making yourself the clear choice amongst your competitors.

Her biggest tip?

Use LinkedIn. 

I know I'm definitely guilty of not taking advantage of the LinkedIn platform.  I've always wondered:

• What should I post?

• How often should I post?

• Do I need a business page?

Well, Jena is super passionate about using LinkedIn and is spilling allllll the deets on those questions and more.

So if you're ready to stand out, grab your pen and paper, take some notes and get your plan together today.  Make sure you screenshot this episode and tag me in your IG stories - I want to hear your biggest takeaway from Jena!

Did you know that leaving me a review on iTunes is like a little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you're digging this podcast and want to show me some love!  Then I can keep bringing you all of the amazing content and guests that you want to hear from to add to your entrepreneurial toolbox!

Are you tired of Facebook groups that are dripping with self-promotion?  Come join my free Facebook group, Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and join other like-minded business owners who want to grow their business the right way. 

Check out Jena's LinkedIn course!

Where to find Jena:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Website

Resources mentioned on this podcast:

Rest:  Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Are you looking for a low-cost high generating lead system?

Today, I've got the perfect solution for you, homie!

My guest today, Chanti Zakariasen has worked with allll the big names - Amy Porterfield, Jenna Kutcher,  and Rick Mulready - so yeah, she KNOWS her stuff.

Chanti specializes in creating quiz lead funnels.  (how specific is THAT niche?!)

And they WORK.

In this day and age, it's super hard to capture your audience's attention.  And quiz funnels are a proven method to maximize your exposure to your leads.  And then be able to take the information you gather from the quiz and re-target Facebook ads, create tags for your email list - and create super custom offers for your audience!

How amazing does that sound? 

So grab and pen and paper and get ready to create an all-new lead generating system for your business!

While you're listening, make sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on IG and let me know what you think!  Are quiz funnels for you?

If you loved this episode, I'd love it if you'd leave me a review!  Reviews are like tiny little podcast hugs and they're the BEST way to keep all of the goodness coming!

And of course, if you haven't - come join my free Facebook Group - Basic Girl Podcast Insiders! I've got tons of free trainings for you, great people, and none of the self-promotion you see everywhere else!

Take Chanti's Quiz —> What type of quiz should you create for your biz?

Where to find Chanti:

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Resources mentioned on this podcast:

Tribe of Mentors

It's Q4, homie.

And if you're planning a launch for the beginning of 2020, it's time to get started planning your content!

I'll be honest with you … I never really liked planning content.  It's the enneagram 7 in me! But, it seemed like everyone was planning theirs - so I downloaded all the planning apps and free programs. 

Then I planned everything out.

Then I went back and erased everything and changed it - again and again.

It was suuuper frustrating. 

But I knew if I was going to launch courses and programs, I needed to get with it.

So, I devised a process that works for me. 

So, if you're like me and don't like the idea of planning your content but know you need to do it because you've got a launch coming up - this episode is for you.  And if you have evergreen programs or services, you can definitely use this info to plan your content year-round.

It's just me and you today, homie so go grab and pen and paper and let's get start getting your plan together for your launch!

While you're listening, be sure to tag me on IG and let me know how you're planning out your content!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

Did you know that leaving a review is like a tiny little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you go leave me a  leave a review on iTunes!  It helps me to keep bringing you all of this goodness every week!  

Looking for someone to help you with your content?  Book a call with me today and let's get you set up for 2020

t's not easy being an online business owner. 

But even though I tell y'all probably WEEKLY that it's no joke, and you KNOW it's no joke - what are we doing to help ourselves?

We're tired, overwhelmed, and over-committed.  And most of us just operate like that's the norm. 

The thing is, though - if we don't reign it in now, we could reach a point where it all falls apart.

Sooooo …. Let's agree not to get to that point, shall we? 

Cool.

My guest today, the amazing Diana Kerr, has been there.  She is a life coach, mom, and woman of God, and a friend.  I've known Diana for a long time and she is the real deal.

Diana is going to give us actionable steps on how we can create margin in our lives. Space for what we need in our lives, not (necessarily) what everyone else is saying is important.

So grab a pen and paper and get ready to fill it up with ALL the ways you can work on ditching the overwhelm, the expectations - and find the best way to live your life and run your business.

Come find me on Instagram and let me know what your biggest takeaway was today!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

Did you know that leaving a review is like a tiny little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you go leave me a  leave a review on iTunes!  It helps me to keep bringing you all of this goodness every week! 

Where to find Diana:

Website | Facebook

Diana's free workbook

Diana's new course

Finding your niche.  It's something that online business owners hear ALL of the time.  But, is it really that important?

In the beginning, maybe not.  But if you're looking to scale, it sure is!

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "When you sell to everyone, you're selling to no one" and that is why it's important to get really specific on who you serve.

My guest today, Jessica Rhodes, has been through all of this as she's grown her business.  She now runs a super successful agency called Interview Connections, which helps find business owners podcasts to be on as well as find guests for their own podcast! 

It's really a brilliant idea - and a SUPER specific niche.  She's been able to scale her business, take on a business partner, grow an agency and more.

Connecting business owners with podcasts to be on is really such an amazing service.  Getting on podcasts is publicity that will help you grow your business, help people connect with you in a personal way, and put your product or service in the spotlight.

Podcasts are where it's at, ya'll - you KNOW I love my podcast and all of the amazing people I've been able to connect with and connect YOU with. 

So, listen to this episode, and take some notes - because Jessica gives some really specific and usable advice about starting a podcast and finding podcasts to be on!

Come find me on IG and let me know what your takeaways are from this episode!  Are you going to start a podcast?  If you don't have a podcast, are you going to look for some to be on?  Let me know!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

Did you know that leaving a review is like a tiny little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you go leave me a  leave a review on iTunes!  It helps me to keep bringing you all of this goodness every week!  

Where to find Jessica:

Website | Facebook Group | Facebook | Instagram

Mentioned on this podcast:

Kelly Roach Coaching

Prepare for the recession by upping your email marketing game.  

If you haven't heard already, there's been a lot of talk recently about the impending recession... and to be honest, some of its a little too gloom and doom for my Enneagram 7 liking. 

But instead of sitting here all worried and stressed out - my goal is to do everything in my power to prepare. And if you run an online business, I recommend you start doing the same. 

Which is why now is the time to start thinking about what you can do to insulate your business and set yourself up for success, even during a recession.

So, how do you prepare your business? Your secret weapon is going to be your email list! 

Today I'm giving you all the deets on why it will help your business and where to get started!  Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me in your IG stories and let me know what you're doing to prep!

Want to learn my email marketing strategy? Join me for my FREE live masterclass: The Email Sales Lab on October 7th at 12:00pm CST!

Remember, reviews on iTunes are like tiny little podcast hugs!  Show me some love if you love this podcast so I can keep bringing you all the good stuff!  I'll love you forever!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

How productive are you?

Before I met Amber de la Garza, I'd tell you I'm not.  Plain and simple.  Productivity means systems, organization, and things that just are NOT me. 

Amber is the owner of The Productivity Specialist and is an expert at getting people on the A-game.  She's NOT the new kid on the block, telling you to adopt their system because it works for them.

Nope.

Amber's been doing this for years and knows what it takes to get you where you want to be - in the zone, right?

That magical place where you knock out your projects and work on taking your business to the next level. 

After working with Amber and taking a look at how I work, she helped me realized I AM working productively - yayyy! 

Why?

Because what works for me probably isn't going to work for you. 

And that's totally cool because all you need to do is figure out how you work best and - - EMBRACE IT.

That's right!  So today Amber is going to share her journey with us and ways that we can find more productivity in our lives.  You are definitely going to want a notebook and pen today, homie! 

So listen up, and then let me know what you think!  Screenshot this episode and tag me in your Instagram stories and let me know!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

Did you know that leaving a review is like a tiny little podcast hug?  I'll love you forever if you go leave me a  leave a review on iTunes!  It helps me to keep bringing you all of this goodness every week! 

Where to Find Amber:

Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook

Check out Amber's program - only open for a limited time! The Leverage Lab

Mentioned on this podcast:

Profit First

Let's keep it real - when you're running an online business, it's super easy to get derailed. 

Maybe you're six months into the game, and realize that you're totally gotten away from doing what you love - for whatever reason - money, pressure, all the things.

Today my guest, Lilah Higgins is talking about how she's stayed in the game and although she's gotten away from her values and doing what she loves at times - she's managed to get back on track.

Lilah is a super talented graphic designer, illustrator and branding expert and today she's sharing her journey, her insights and why she feels branding is super important for your business.

If your goal is to keep people engaged, following you on social, and always wanting more - branding is definitely one of the major pieces to the puzzle. 

Lilah also tells us where branding should come in your process - is it something you absolutely need when starting out?

Probably not - plenty of successful entrepreneurs get by without it.

But there will come a time when professional branding will be key to scaling, promoting, and attracting more of the ideal clients that you are looking for.

And you might not think that staying true to yourself and your values really has anything to do with your branding - but it actually has everything to do with it.

Why?

When you're creating a business that is true to yourself and values, it will shine through in your branding AND help you create the branding that is just right for your business.

Are you staying true to your values?  Have you invested in branding or are you planning to do it in the future?  I'd love to know!  Screenshot this episode and tag me on IG and let me know!

Ready to talk about everything you learned today?  Come join us inside my free Facebook group, The Basic Girl Podcast Insiders and get ready for more free tips, trainings, and more!

And lastly, as always - if you loved this episode, please go show me some love on iTunes!  I'd love for you to leave a review!  It helps me to keep bringing you all of this goodness every week!

Where to find Lilah:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Download Lilah's FREE branding guide here

Resources mentioned on this podcast:

Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human by Mark Comer

Wish more people would actually open your emails and read them? Grab my free guide Email Subject Lines that Will 10x Your Open Rates here!

If you're an entrepreneur, you know how it is.

It's not easy running your business.

Let alone a purpose-based one.

My guest today, Natalie Gingrich is an operations specialist and owner of the Ops Authority and the Ops Authority Podcast.

Today we're talking operations - what they are, why they're important, and when you might need to bring someone in to help you out with running your business.

But we're ALSO talking about your purpose. 

It's so important to evaluate your values and where you want to be versus where you are in your business a few times a year.

Today Natalie is going to tell us about the steps she recommends to evaluate where you're at in your business - and why you shouldn't worry about where anyone else is at.

What's right for someone else is NOT necessarily right for your business - and that is why you've got to figure out your purpose.

Today's episode is filled with advice and actionable tips you can get started on today to start creating the business that you've always dreamed about having.

I'd love to hear about what you're going to put into action this week - tag me on IG and let me know!

And if you loved this episode, would you consider leaving me a review?  I'll love you forever and ever - AND I'll be able to keep bringing you content that's gonna help you grow your biz!

Where to find Natalie

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Podcast

Grab Natalie's Free Business Hub Trello Board and Tutorial!

Mentioned on this podcast -

Kolbe A Test

If you haven't yet, you need to come join us in my free Facebook group, Basic Girl Podcast Insiders!  Come chat with us about this episode and get in on the free live weekly trainings! 

Ready to write a killer sales page but lost on where to start?  Grab my FREE guide, 5 Tips to Write Highly Converting Sales Pages! 

Wish more people would actually open your emails and read them? Grab my free guide Email Subject Lines that Will 10x Your Open Rates here!