Human-First Founders Podcast: Inspiring Stories and Tips for Down-to-Earth Entrepreneurs

In the same way that two brains are better than one, I believe that two BRANDS can be better than one, too!

That's why this week's episode is all how you can join together with complimentary brands (and your biz besties) to support each other in a way that's fun, strategic and will be beneficial for everyone.

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ how collab-ing with other brands can be beneficial to both of your businesses (and your ideal customers!)

⭐ WHO your brand should choose to do a collab with (so it's as strategic as possible)

⭐ how to approach other brands and business owners for a collab

⭐ planning a brand collaboration in the most strategic and streamlined way

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Black Friday kicks off the holiday selling season, but it can feel overwhelming to plan and frustrating trying to figure out how to stand out from the crown online...

So, in today's episode, I'm breaking down all the ins and outs of planning your Black Friday Sale / Promo (or any future pop-up sale for your business)!

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ Choosing your best OFFER to promote for a pop-up sale

⭐ Figuring out your UNIQUE PROMO ANGLE (aka, discount, BOGO, and other options)

⭐ Finding your best TIMELINE for your promotion

⭐ Outlining HOW you want to promote it (aka, topics, themes, types of posts, etc)

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Looking for FUN IDEAS you can add to your brand's "about me" page on your website?! Today, I'm sharing 6 ideas, inspired by our wedding website. 🤗

(don't worry - these ideas will totally work for your brand, I promise!)

Here's the backstory: Brett and I got hitched earlier this week at the date of this minisode's release!

(Episode 145 is spilling all the tea on the wedding planning process, if you want to hear about it ;)

Instead of sending out formal invites, I created a wedding website for us - and the "Our Story" page has some super fun elements that we could all use for our brand's websites, including:

⭐ Who I Am: Bulleted List!
⭐ A Timeline
⭐ Employee Profiles (or fur babies ;)
⭐ Things You Love
⭐ How It Started
⭐ Your Brand: By The Numbers

 Hit play now to hear a breakdown of these ideas - and how you can use them for YOUR BRAND!

And check out our wedding website here: BrettandKinsey.com 

Psst... in case you're interested, here are the vendors we hired for our wedding:

• venue: Denver Botanic Gardens
• photography: Kate Merrill
• caterer: Roots Catering
• cake: Alyce in Flourland
• makeup: Dulce Diem
• hair: Mandy Bostock
• music: Christen Stephens Ensemble
• live artist: Erika Donaghy

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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WE GOT HITCHED! 🍾 And to celebrate, I'm sharing behind-the-scenes insight into how I planned our micro-wedding on a budget and a very short timeline. 😆

Here's the backstory: Brett and I "accidentally" got engaged in January 2022 (scroll back and listen to Episode 106, if you want to hear the whole story) and I honestly didn't even want to think about planning a wedding until 2023.

But one thing led to another... and we ended up deciding to get hitched on Halloween 2022!

(yes, that is yesterday as of the date this episode is being released 😂)

So today, I'm sharing some of the big lessons I've learned in the process of planning this wedding shindig, event planning tips for YOU (if you're ever wanting to plan a big event, plus a behind-the-scenes peek into our big day. 😘

Hit play now to hear:

⭐ my recommended workflow and best tips when it comes to planning a big event (it's similar to how I batch-plan my social media content ;)

⭐ how I honed in on the THEME (Haunted Victorian Garden Party) and used the theme to make décor decisions and create a cohesive vibe

⭐ my favorite tips for making your events feel personal and creating a great experience for your guests

Psst... in case you're interested, here are the vendors we hired for our wedding:

• venue: Denver Botanic Gardens
• photography: Kate Merrill
• caterer: Roots Catering
• cake: Alyce in Flourland
• makeup: Dulce Diem
• hair: Mandy Bostock
• music: Christen Stephens Ensemble
• live artist: Erika Donaghy

Plus, check out our wedding website: BrettandKinsey.com 🤗

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Do you feel guilty if you don't spend all your time productively? Do you see being a "high achiever" as a part of your identity?

If you're over there raising your hand, this episode is for you. 😘

(don't worry, I'm definitely a high achiever with you!)

Today guest Jenna is dishing up ALL the tips and insight when it comes to becoming aware of your high-achiever mindset traps and habits, so you can create a sustainable business that actually feels good to you. 🙌

We chat about:

⭐ the traps you can fall into having grown up in an environment that values high achievers

⭐ how being a "high achiever" can affect your life and business

⭐ tips for making sustainable progress as a high achiever in a non-forced way

Connect with Jenna at jennahellberg.com or on Instagram at @thejennahellberg!

Watch Jenna’s High Achiever Training: jennahellberg.com/training

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Ready to create content that helps your customers actually want to buy from you? Today, I'm breaking down 6 different content themes that help you SELL without feeling overly salesy. 😘

These are honestly all posts you could create EVERY WEEK, and they're especially helpful as you head into a highly promotional season in your business!

(think: The Holidays!!)

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ why these content themes work for promoting yourself in a genuine way

⭐ how to create a variety of posts, based on these themes

⭐ my go-to strategy for using these themes during highly promotional seasons

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Ready to create Instagram Reels with ease? Snag our Reels Prompt Playbook for ChatGPT to get 10 AI Prompts for Reels hooks + captions (and more!)

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Create your digital mini-me! Train your AI Assistant to think and sound like your brand with Brand Blueprint for ChatGPT.

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Ready to make this your best holiday season yet?! I know how confusing / frustrating / overwhelming planning for your holiday promotions can be...

That's why I'm sharing ALL the details of my recommended holiday strategy with you in today's episode!!

(you may want to grab a pen and paper to take some notes for this episode ;)

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ what goes into your holiday promotion strategy

⭐the exact timeline I recommend you follow, now through the end of the year

⭐ how to make your content all work together to get the best results

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Ready to create Instagram Reels with ease? Snag our Reels Prompt Playbook for ChatGPT to get 10 AI Prompts for Reels hooks + captions (and more!)

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Create your digital mini-me! Train your AI Assistant to think and sound like your brand with Brand Blueprint for ChatGPT.

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Our Story Highlights are some of the best real estate on your Instagram profile, so why not utilize them strategically?!

And today, we're talking about one of my favorite story highlights you can create: "About Me."

Sharing about YOU and your brand helps you ideal customer get to know / like / trust YOU, so they choose to buy from your brand instead of someone else.

And creating an "About Me" Story Highlight is an awesome way to do that.

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ What to share (and what not to share) when it comes to telling your customers "about you"

⭐My step-by-step process for creating "about me" story highlights

⭐ How to make your "about me" story highlight as strategic as possible

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Let's connect on Instagram! @feelgoodsocial

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Struggling to hone in on your Brand's Vibe on Instagram? Take our quick & fun quiz: feelgoodsocial.com/quiz

(yep, it's free ;)

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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What's one of the most underrated features on Instagram that we should all be using everyday??

(drumroll please)

POLLS!!!

(yah, I was totally going to keep you in suspense until you started listening to the episode, but I just can't keep a secret when I'm excited about something 😆)

Anywho... The Instagram Polls Sticker is one of the easiest tools you can use to boost your engagement and performance on the algorithm!

Plus, polls can give you amazing insight into your ideal customers AND actually help you make more sales more easily. 🤗

(believe me, this is not an episode you want to skip)

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ Why polls are so easy and effective on Instagram

⭐ My easy peasy Polls Strategy for boosting your engagement and performance with the algorithm simultaneously

⭐ The next-level strategy you can use for SELLING with Instagram polls

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Let's connect on Instagram! @feelgoodsocial

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Join the Feel Good Social Club TODAY: feelgoodsocial.com/club

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Struggling to hone in on your Brand's Vibe on Instagram? Take our quick & fun quiz: feelgoodsocial.com/quiz

(yep, it's free ;)

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Ready to create Instagram Reels with ease? Snag our Reels Prompt Playbook for ChatGPT to get 10 AI Prompts for Reels hooks + captions (and more!)

DIYwith.AI/Reels

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Create your digital mini-me! Train your AI Assistant to think and sound like your brand with Brand Blueprint for ChatGPT.

DIYwith.AI/Blueprint

If you're looking for a way to show up on Instagram for your people, nurture real relationships with them, and ultimately, SELL to them in the most genuine way...

This episode is for YOU, my friend. 🤗

Here's the thing: Reels are great for boosting your visibility to new strangers who aren't yet following you on this platform.

But what drives actual conversions and makes the biggest difference for your business is cultivating connection those ideal customers who are already following you...

Those folks who are getting to know you, trust you, love you - and will eventually want to buy from you and/or recommend you to all of their friends. 🥳

And the best tool for that is INSTAGRAM STORIES.

So today, we're breaking down how you can create an easy / genuine / fun Instagram Stories Strategy for your business, that allows you to show up for your ideal customers online and boost your sales in the best way!

Hit play now to learn:

⭐ why Instagram stories are your best tool for reaching and engaging with your ideal people on the platform

⭐ exactly how you can use Instagram stories to drive more conversions for your brand

⭐ my easy daily step-by-step strategy for posting to Instagram stories

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Let's connect on Instagram! @feelgoodsocial

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Join the Feel Good Social Club TODAY: feelgoodsocial.com/club

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Struggling to hone in on your Brand's Vibe on Instagram? Take our quick & fun quiz: feelgoodsocial.com/quiz

(yep, it's free ;)

Connect with your host Kinsey:

• Authentic AI Website: diywith.ai
• Authentic AI Instagram: @authenticaiforentrepreneurs

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Ready to create Instagram Reels with ease? Snag our Reels Prompt Playbook for ChatGPT to get 10 AI Prompts for Reels hooks + captions (and more!)

DIYwith.AI/Reels

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Create your digital mini-me! Train your AI Assistant to think and sound like your brand with Brand Blueprint for ChatGPT.

DIYwith.AI/Blueprint