The start of a new year is the perfect time to revamp your business’s social media strategy. Social media marketing expert Lucas O’Keefe joins us to share his top Instagram strategies for 2025. Listen in as he shares valuable tips and insights to help you see social media in a new light.

GIVEAWAY: Honeybook just launched the January Jumpstart giveaway to help business owners thrive in 2025. Ten lucky winners will receive a $10,000 prize package that includes professional development funds and support to help streamline your business. 

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• January Jumpstart Giveaway
• Episode 89: Small business trends for 2025
• “Who the F Did I Marry”
• Deep Pocket Monsters

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• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
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If there’s one skill that all entrepreneurs could improve on that would have a powerful impact on their businesses, it’s listening. Jenny Mac is the CEO and Founder of Elopement is Fun, and she joins us to talk about the power of listening.

Jenny shares key insights into how you can become a better listener and leverage that skill for your business. This episode is packed with tangible tips and hilarious stories from Jenny’s entrepreneurial journey, so we know you’re going to love it. 

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Buddhist concept of beginner’s mind
• The 5Y Technique

• Website: https://elopingisfun.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elopingisfun
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elopingisfun

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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If you’re struggling to be successful and get enough rest as a business owner, this episode is for you. Alisha Robertson, a writer, creator, and rest advocate, shares how you can strive for success and not burn yourself out.

Listen in as she walks us through her own business journey and the things she had to let go of to be successful. She helps us understand what our actual capacity is and how we structure our schedules around it. Trust me, you’re going to love this episode!

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Danielle Bayard Jackson’s episode on friendship
• Bullet journal 
• Tapping
• Deep breathing exercises
• Body scan meditation

• Website: ​https://www.doingeverydaywell.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingwellwithalisha/ 
• The Me Hour Framework

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
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It’s undeniable that 2025 will be a major year of shifts in the entrepreneurial world, but what does that mean for your business? In this episode, we’re unpacking the trends we’re anticipating this year based on conversations with our guests.

Listen in as I break down how these trends could impact your business in 2025. Trust me, this episode is packed with game-changing tips and information that will help you feel confident as we head into the new year.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Ep 8: How AI can transform your business
• Honeybook Growth Guide

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we're highlighting The Power in Purpose with Candice Coppola. If it feels like your marketing falls flat, it might be because you’re not telling enough stories. Candice and I chat in this episode about storytelling. It goes beyond weaving emotions into your brand’s message, but it’s about inspiring your audience to take action. 

If you love this episode be sure to check out The Power in Purpose Podcast and hit the follow button on your favorite podcast player.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Quiz: Find your storytelling style

Connect with Candice:

• Website: candicecoppola.com
• Podcast: podcast.candicecoppola.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/candice.coppola

Connect with the host

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
• IG: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

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The new year is fast approaching, and we were curious about how successful entrepreneurs are preparing their businesses for 2025. We asked eight industry leaders to send us their best advice for preparing your business for the new year, and they sent us back amazing nuggets of wisdom.

Their messages are full of business tips, but I love that they also sneak in advice for your personal life. The biggest takeaway is that 2025 should be the year you do more of what you love and less of what you don’t.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Elizabeth McCravy website: elizabethmccravy.com
• Elizabeth McCravy Instagram: instagram.com/elizabethmccravy
• Danielle Desir Corbett website: danielledesir.com
• Danielle Desir Corbett Instagram: instagram.com/thedanielledesir
• Inkpot Creative website: inkpotcreative.com
• Inkpot Creative Instagram: instagram.com/inkpotcreative 
• Imagen website: imagen-ai.com/community
• Imagen Instagram: instagram.com/imagen.ai
• Molly Balint website: mollybalint.com
• Molly Balint Instagram: instagram.com/molly.balint 
• Rhea Whitney website: rheawhitney.com
• Rhea Whitney Instagram: instagram.com/RheaWhitney
• So Curious website: socurious.co
• Justin Shiels Instagram: instagram.com/socurious.co
• Proof to Product website: prooftoproduct.com
• Proof to Product Instagram: instagram.com/prooftoproduct

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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With the recent US election, we need to have a better understanding of what that means for small business owners everywhere. America's government teacher and New York Times bestselling author Sharon McMahon returns to the podcast to share how this election impacts business owners and how we can stay informed to make the best decisions for our business.

Sharon empowers us to remember that our success is not based on who is in the White House. Listen in as she teaches us about the impact that small business owners can have on their communities and the importance of building coalitions to create change.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Sharon’s previous appearance on the podcast

• Website: sharonmcmahon.com
• Sharon’s book: sharonmcmahon.com/#purchase
• Instagram: instagram.com/sharonsaysso 

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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It’s one thing to listen to great business advice, but do you actually implement it into your business? We’re celebrating an incredible milestone on the podcast today: 100,000 downloads! Our guests are powerhouses who have broken glass ceilings and made waves in their industries. To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing the strategies that I’ve implemented into my own business based on advice from our amazing guests.

I hope you get as much out of these conversations as I did. We want to continue to grow this podcast and inspire more business owners, so please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The first 25 people to leave a review will win HoneyBook merch. To qualify, take a screenshot of your review, share it on Instagram, and tag @HoneyBook and @AkuaKonadu. 

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Episode 52 with Jasmine Star
• Episode 43 with Natasha Pierre
• Episode 76 with Audrey Joy Kwan
• Episode 80 with Matt Garland
• Mike Michalowicz
• Episode 54 with Mike Michalowicz
• Episode 83 with Candice Coppola and Dr. Michael Tatonetti
• 2025 Growth Guide
• Episode 53 with Amber McCue
• Episode 71 with Kayla Hollatz

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we're highlighting Called to Both with Joy Michelle. If you are wanting to be more intentional with your business growth and want to create more space to enjoy your life then you are going to be a big fan of this episode with Joy. She’s sharing intentional growth practices for a sustainable business, including the power of intentional systems with HoneyBook

If you love this episode be sure to check out Called to Both with Joy Michelle and hit the follow button on your favorite podcast player.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Episode 10: The Softwares, Tools, and Apps I Use to Run My Business
• Episode 102: Ask Joy: Team Building, Delegation, & Running Multiple Brands
• Jasmine Star
• HoneyBook
• Book a Call with Joy

Connect with Joy:

• Website: joymichelle.co
• Podcast: joymichelle.co/called-to-both-podcast
• Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle

Connect with the host

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
• IG: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

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If you’re feeling burnt out on Instagram and want to find a new way to market your business that offers longevity and sustainability, this episode is for you. Sarah Erickson of Sarah Ann Design took her time back and created sustainable business growth when she went all in with Pinterest. 

She joins us on today’s episode to share why she believes Pinterest is ideal for list-building and why she’s happy she stopped using Instagram in her business. Listen in as she shares how to create high-quality content for Pinterest, repurpose it, and reap the benefits for years to come. 

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Business Insider statistics
• Waitlist for Sarah’s Pinterest course

• Website: https://sarahanndesign.co/ 
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sarahanndesign/ 

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• IG: instagram.com/honeybook
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