This is it…
After 50 episodes, season 1 of the Launch Into Freedom podcast comes to an end. 
In this week’s episode, I’m going to get raw and authentic with you - why I decided to put the show on hold and what I learned from 9 months and 50 episodes of podcasting.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in over the last 50 episodes. I don’t take it for granted that you spent a part of your week with me for so long, and I hope I can welcome you back when we return with a new look in February.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to the MOVEMBER cause: https://movember.com/m/launchintofreedom 
• Launch Into Freedom, Episode #43: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-how-to-immediately-remove-overwhelm-from-your-business/id1552745063?i=1000536373471 

Create a page, enter your credit card details and you’re all set to run ads… not so fast!
Promoting your business through Facebook and Instagram Ads is no witchcraft, but you need to prepare a few things before you can hit the ground running.
In this week’s episode, I’m going to show you the 9 essential steps you have to take before you can actually run any Facebook Ads. Nine? Yes. After this year’s privacy changes, setting the foundation to run ads has become much more complicated.
Tune in and learn about the iOS 14.5 privacy updates and what you need to do to not only set yourself up for success but also protect yourself against any policy violations.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to the MOVEMBER cause & enter the giveaway: https://movember.com/m/launchintofreedom?mc=1 
• Sign up for Clickfunnels here: https://www.clickfunnels.com/?cf_affiliate_id=877421&affiliate_id=877421 
• Get into the VAULT & grab your free resources: https://go.launchintofreedom.co/vault 
• Check out the brand new Ascendus Digital Media website: https://ascendusdigitalmedia.com 
• DM Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelhoffmann

If you haven't started building an email list for your business, you better start now!
Your list - it could be email, messenger, text etc. - is the only real asset you have in your business. Social media platforms go away. Ads get more expensive. But your list will always be there in some way, shape or form.
And the fact that on average you make a dollar every month for every person that’s on your list should be the last push you need to start building your list now!
In this episode, I will show you 3 bulletproof ways to run Facebook Ads for lead generation and how to build your email list using Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads. 
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to the MOVEMBER cause & enter the giveaway: https://movember.com/m/launchintofreedom?mc=1 
• Get into the VAULT & grab your Lead Gen Ads Checklist + much more for free: https://go.launchintofreedom.co/vault 
• Check out the brand new Ascendus Digital Media website: https://ascendusdigitalmedia.com 
• DM Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelhoffmann 

It’s the modern-day clash of the titans - organic social media marketing vs. paid advertising like Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads.
Supporters of both sides have strong opinions on why their side is the best and why you should solely focus on that one.
But what if I told you that it’s not “EITHER  organic OR paid” but “organic AND paid”?
Without much extra effort you can create a powerful synergy between these two marketing channels.
In this episode, I’ll share with you a clip from a training that I recently recorded for the Health & Wellness Business School by Kristin Thomas. Make sure you check them out as well as their brand new program, “Embodied”.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to the MOVEMBER cause & enter the giveaway: https://movember.com/m/launchintofreedom?mc=1 
• Check out the brand new Ascendus Digital Media website: https://ascendusdigitalmedia.com 
• DM Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelhoffmann 
• Find out more about the Health & Wellness Business School: https://www.healthwellnessbusiness.com/ 
• Follow Kristin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinelizabeththomas 
• Follow Kristin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthwellnessbusiness/ 

What do Russell Brunson, Shaquille O’Neal, Mat Fraser and Lewis Howes have in common?
They all are successful entrepreneurs who started their career during or at the back of their “first” career as a professional athlete.
And that brings up the question: do athletes have an unfair advantage in the game of entrepreneurship? Are you developing character traits that “normal” entrepreneurs can’t?
In this week’s episode, I’m going through some of the most important character traits that I think athletes or former athletes bring to the table and how it can benefit your entrepreneurial journey.
Make sure to listen to the end of the episode as I am giving away prizes worth over $3,000 to 3 lucky listeners of the podcast.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to the MOVEMBER cause & enter the giveaway: https://movember.com/m/launchintofreedom?mc=1 
• Check out the brand new Ascendus Digital Media website: https://ascendusdigitalmedia.com 
• Launch Into Freedom Episode #8 with Nic Fitzgerald: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-how-to-unleash-the-power-of-your-story-with-nic-fitzgerald/id1552745063?i=1000512528572 
• Launch Into Freedom Episode #29 with Crystal Baran: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/29-from-burnout-anxiety-to-thriving-health-coach-with/id1552745063?i=1000527485717 
• Launch Into Freedom Episode #31 with Sabrina Magnan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/31-mindset-shifts-every-health-coach-needs-with/id1552745063?i=1000528213320 
• DM Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelhoffmann 

Wow, what a rollercoaster ride!
On October 4th 2021, all platforms and apps of Facebook, including Instagram and WhatsApp, experienced a total outage and caused not only panic on the stock market but also for a huge scare for many businesses and influencers out there.
This is just another example that putting all of your eggs in the Facebook or Instagram basket will probably not work out in the long run.
That’s why I want to take this week’s episode and introduce you to my plans on diversifying my marketing efforts for the next 6 months.
One of the most important rules of marketing is to always strive for traffic that you own - your list or your own publishing medium. And today, I will show you exactly how you can build your own media channel today.
Links & Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Launch Into Freedom Episode #42 with Marley Jaxx: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-why-you-should-start-a-youtube-channel-today/id1552745063?i=1000535515018 
• Grab your free Facebook Ads Copy template: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co
• Tag Michael in your IG Stories: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelhoffmann 
• Subscribe to Michael’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOmvlk-qh-8CqUJJBr7OCg 

Moving a business from in-person to completely remote is a big challenge. It becomes even more significant if you work in an industry that requires a lot of hands-on support and tactical feedback. 
Now, add in a client demographic that isn’t necessarily on Facebook multiple hours a day and you got yourself a real pickle.
Leanne Wiese had to overcome all of these challenges. When she moved her business Wiese Moves completely online, she had no idea if her clients - all of them in their +50’s - would make the move with her.
In today’s episode, Leanne shares her experiences throughout this process and her advice to every new personal trainer who wants to train clients virtually.
We also talk about her marketing and client acquisition process. And as you will hear, you will have to do a lot more upfront work to get someone in the door than just running a Facebook Ad.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Sign up for the Free Move More Challenge: https://leanne-s-school-dca6.thinkific.com/pages/movemore 
• Connect with Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanne.wiese.moves/ 
• Find out more about Wiese Moves: https://www.wiesemoves.com/ 
• Join the Free Facebook Ads Secrets 🚀 For Wellness & Health Coaches group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/launchintofreedom 

Start attracting your dream clients ONLY and repel the ones you don't want to work with!
Download the FREE Worksheet HERE: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co/ 
I’m currently on vacation in Germany, finally visiting family again after two years of isolation, quarantine and pandemic. 
It was much needed as I felt an immense amount of overwhelm and stress over the past few months in my business. No motivation, no inspiration, no energy to create content for this podcast.
In this episode from my car, I’m going to share with you what I did to eliminate the overwhelm for my podcast. The answer is: systems!
Systems are your safety net, your compass if you want to say so, that you can always come back to when things won’t go the right way.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Resource - Magnetic Facebook Ads Training + Template: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co/ 
• The Freedom Vault: https://go.launchintofreedom.co/vault 
• Rate + Review the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/launch-into-freedom/id1552745063 

Start attracting your dream clients ONLY and repel the ones you don't want to work with!
Download the FREE Worksheet HERE: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co/ 
Are you publishing content on YouTube? No? Why not?
Is it because you don’t know what to talk about? Is it because you’re not confident in front of a camera?
Marley Jaxx has probably heard these excuses (and hundreds more) every day since she started her content marketing agency Jaxx Productions.
Marley works with her clients to discover the power of implementing an Infinite Cashflow System inside each of their businesses, built on effortless high ticket customer ascension.
Marley’s roster of clients includes such legendary thought leaders as Cristy Code Red, Alex Charfen, Daymond John, and Stephen Larsen.
In today’s interview, Marley Jaxx talks about the power of a YouTube channel in your marketing strategy and why it is not too late to start one right now.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Resource - Magnetic Facebook Ads Training + Template: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co/ 
• Connect with Marley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marleyjaxx/ 
• Infinite Video Impact Challenge: https://www.infiniteimpactchallenge.com/ 
• VIP Code: https://www.thevipcode.com/ 

Are you a health & wellness coach who is struggling to attract her dream clients with Facebook Ads? 
Download my FREE ads copy template and finally run ads that cut through the noise on social media and attract your dream clients: https://go.launchintofreedom.co/magnet 
Today’s episode is an interview I did a couple weeks ago in Megan Kachigan Loehr’s Facebook Group “Copywriting for Coaches and Course Creators”.
While many coaches and course creators out there see Facebook and Instagram Ads as this scary, unconquerable concept, it actually comes down to only two things: evergreen advertising strategies and customer behaviour.
If you understand that, you can also run successful ads yourself.
Links & Resources mentioned in this episode:

• FREE Magnetic Ads Training + Template: https://magnet.launchintofreedom.co 
• FB Group “Copywriting for Coaches and Course Creators”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1258676284522310 
• Connect with Megan: https://www.facebook.com/megan.kachigan/