In this next episode, we address three hot issues that have been brewing for some time:

1. Selfies Are NOT a Social Media Strategy

Posting pictures from events with no real substance isn’t helping your business grow. Dr. Gardella shares how to replace "Look at me!" posts with content that actually:

Highlights your expertise

Explains what you learned

Shows how you help your ideal clients

2. Your Social Media Hour Has Relaunched!

Dr. Gardella’s flagship program, Your Social Media Hour, is officially back — and better than ever.What’s included for just $50/month:

A full blogging and social media course

Weekly content checklists

Responsible AI use training

Live office hours with Dr. GardellaShe relaunched this as part of her growth project in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.Now’s the time to finally stop winging your content plan and start marketing with intention.

3. Is Your Organization Ready for Domestic Violence Awareness Month?

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — but the support can't stop there. Dr. Gardella shares:

Why domestic violence costs your business 1–3% of its bottom line

How it shows up in the workplace

What leaders can do to raise awareness year-roundShe also explains how to support survivors with dignity, how to recognize emotional abuse, and why safety planning matters.Book a strategy call with Dr. Gardella to train your team and prepare your organization to make an impact.

 Recap:

 Selfies don’t convert — strategy does.

Your Social Media Hour is ready to help you grow.

 It’s time to prepare your company for Domestic Violence Awareness Month — and beyond.

What the full episode here:

Today's Topics: 

He's Such a Jerk!  Why Doesn't She Just Leave Him?

Stop Using AI In Your Content.

Just GO FOR IT already!

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#1:  JUST GO FOR IT ALREADY!!   1:14

Last year The Gardella Group was certified by WBENC.  And honestly, it was a little hard to navigate.  WBENC is like an octopus with a national presence as well as locat chapters.  There is alot to learn and even more to take advantage of.  I needed to sign up and attend events but with a capability statement that I did not have nor did I know what that looked like.  Everyone kept talking about the National Conference happening in March and I was a little lost on where to start.  The team in my local office offered me a guide (they call them enjoys) and I received invaluable guidance from someone I considered to be a mentor, Barb Bosha:  Sign up and attend everything.  Listen to the episode to all of the things I have signed up for, been accepted to, and WON!

#2:  Stop Using AI for Your Marketing 5:50

Stop using AI as a crutch for your business. AI is a computer, not a human, and it is not authenticShare on X. We're going down a rabbit hole by relying too heavily on it. Marketers tend to ruin everything, and now they are using AI against us. Have you ever been in a chatbot that actually helped you solve your problem? Probably not. AI, like ChatGPT, is only trained on data up to a certain point and lacks the capability for original thought and emotion.

#3:  Why Doesn't She Just Leave Him?  11:21

As many of you know, I'm a survivor of vicious domestic violence. I wrote a book called "Whispers of Abuse" to share information and help others understand that abusers and victims are everywhere. You may know someone who is dating a jerk, and you might wonder, "Why doesn't she just leave him?"  Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a story slam in Philadelphia, where I shared my escape from abuse. When I was escaping, I didn't know it was domestic violence. I had no place to go, no money, and I was embarrassed. The barriers to leaving are significant: lack of money, nowhere to live, fear, cultural issues, shame, and a trauma bond with the abuser. Victims often believe they can make the situation better because they are addicted to the abuser due to the trauma bond.

Until next time!

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Welcome to Episode 30 of the podcast Hot Mess to Great Success!  Today's sponsor:  Your Social Media Hour www.yoursocialmediahour.com    which provides you and your team with ALL of the information you need to build a blog as well as a strategic.

This podcast episode should come with a warning as I am DONE with accepting less than I deserve from others.

We discuss three important topics today:

Who is sitting at your table?

What do you do when you DON'T get what you want.

How to STOP putting out garbage social media.

Strap in and get ready to get called out in the most loving of ways.

 Who is sitting around your table?  Are you begging to sit there? Who are you inviting in? Are you begging people to come and sit around your table, and are you excluded from tables? It is time to get out of these ruts. I noticed something at the end of 2023: most people that I've been hanging out with are not unwilling to engage in true authentic communication. Now let me start off by saying that's a really tough nut for many people to swallow.  If people are excluding you on purpose - well that is abuse.  You are better off alone then with them (no matter how hard that may be to accept and deal with).

2.  We bid on a house!  And were not accepted!  And I was TOTALLY invested in the house already (ughhhh).  I realized it was NOT the home for us (no matter how perfect I thought it was and was quickly able to yell, "Next! Where's the next house? What is the next thing that we can look at?" Our realtor was right there with us. Now, we were up against New Year's, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, which is a little interesting, but I did take the time to go back onto the websites and look for more properties, and that gave me a little bit of hope and some more things to discuss with my husband and the realtor.

3.  The third thing we will talk about is to stop posting garbage on social media. I know that's a very strong statement. I'm from Jersey, and I am just, again, coming out of the box with gloves off. The internet is noisy. You can barely find things on the internet. And for some reason, people have taken, I've seen this in the last six months, people have taken to social media to post how great they are.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jennifer Gardella discusses three main topics:

12 Levers: She talks about the concept of the "12 levers," which are habits or activities that can have a significant positive impact on one's personal life or business. These levers are like daily habits that can be pulled to make a difference, such as meditation and blogging for business. She emphasizes the importance of finding the right habits that can create the greatest impact.

Questions: Dr. Gardella shares an experience where someone asked her a question that made her feel like she was being judged or considered incapable. She advises listeners not to take such questions to heart and to focus on staying strong and centered in themselves, not letting others' judgments affect them.

Mean Girls: The third topic is about facing exclusion and judgment from a group of "Mean Girls." Dr. Gardella shares her personal experience and how she dealt with it. She emphasizes the importance of staying aware, centered, and protective of oneself in such situations, choosing to protect one's well-being and not engaging in negativity.

Overall, the podcast aims to provide personal insights and strategies for dealing with challenges in life and work, while also encouraging listeners to focus on personal growth and resilience.

Its bad enough when someone excludes you.

But you sit around and realize that others stoked the fire of exclusion for their own gain.  Yes, even in families.