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Welcome back to MAPPED OUT™! Lauren and Aurrie tackle the AI revolution that's completely reshaping SEO and search behavior. Joined by SEO expert Meg Clarke from Clapping Dog Media, this episode breaks down why traditional SEO tactics are failing and how to position your brand for the new era of AI-powered search.
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Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Flight Facts Featured
Meet Your Hosts
Lauren Loreto
Aurrie Hicks
Meet The Guest Meg Clarke - Clapping Dog Media
Resources Mentioned
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#MappedOutPodcast #AISEO #SearchOptimization #AISearch #DigitalMarketing #SEOStrategy #ChatGPT #Perplexity #MarketingPodcast #SearchMarketing #BusinessGrowth
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Welcome back to MAPPED OUT! Lauren and Aurrie dive deep into email marketing that actually moves the needle in the middle of the funnel. Joined by email marketing strategist Gabriella Rezex, this episode breaks down why most brands are doing email wrong and how to fix it with three simple pillars: design, data, and deliverability.
Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Meet Your Hosts
Lauren Loreto
Aurrie Hicks
Meet The Guest
Gabriella Rezex
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
Have questions about email marketing? Our DMs are open! Visit mappedoutpod.com to join our email list and get our weekly Flight Deck newsletter every Friday with deeper insights on each episode's topic.
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#MappedOutPodcast #EmailMarketing #MiddleOfFunnel #EmailStrategy #MarketingAutomation #EmailDesign #ConversionOptimization #MarketingPodcast #EmailSegmentation
Lauren and Aurrie dive deep into LinkedIn strategy with expert Molly Godfrey, who breaks down her three-posts-per-week framework that's helped over 200 founders build their voice and generate real business on the platform. If LinkedIn has ever felt like a chore or a weird networking event, this episode will completely change your approach.
Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Meet Your Hosts
Lauren Loreto
Aurrie Hicks
Meet The Guest Molly Godfrey
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
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#MappedOutPodcast #LinkedInStrategy #ContentMarketing #ThoughtLeadership #B2BMarketing #PersonalBranding #SocialSelling #LinkedInContent #FounderLife #BusinessGrowth
Welcome to another episode of Season 2 of MAPPED OUT! Lauren and Aurrie dive deep into the art and science of sales copy with messaging strategist Lucy Bedewi of My Write Hand Woman. If you've ever struggled with writing copy that converts or wondered why your beautiful words get compliments but don't drive sales, this episode breaks down exactly how to create messaging that triggers decisive "hell yes" or "hell no" responses.
Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Meet Your Hosts
Lauren Loreto
Aurrie Hicks
Meet The Guest
Lucy Bedewi
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
Have questions about sales copy and messaging? Our DMs are open! Visit mappedoutpod.com to join our email list and get our weekly Flight Deck newsletter every Friday with deeper insights on each episode's topic - this week we're diving deeper into sales page strategy!
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#MappedOutPodcast #SalesCopy #Copywriting #Messaging #MarketingStrategy #ConversionCopy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingPodcast #SalesStrategy #
Welcome to Season 2 of MAPPED OUT! Lauren and Aurrie are kicking things off with a new format and a deep dive into paid advertising with guest expert David Nipps of NIPPS Media. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of running paid ads or wondered if they're worth the investment, this episode breaks down a VERYYYY practical, approachable framework for success.
Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Meet The Guest
David Nipps
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
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#MappedOutPodcast #PaidAds #DigitalMarketing #MetaAds #MarketingStrategy #AdStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingPodcast #ROI #ContentCreation
🎯 Mapped Out Moment (Your Homework)
In this week's Flight Deck, we're sharing some of the love we received from season 1, talking about our favorite moments, and giving you a huge sneak peek into what's to come for season 2.
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Meet Your Hosts:
👩💻 Lauren Loreto Founder of Brand Good Time, Lauren specializes in helping disruptive, founder-led brands break through the noise with bold, strategic marketing.
👩💻 Aurrie Hicks Founder of Hopson Rae, Aurrie has over a decade of experience developing marketing strategies and managing brand identities for 130+ clients.
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In this special season finale, Lauren and Aurrie sit down with Meredith and Melissa of Agency Darlings to discuss how to scale your agency or service-based business on your own terms. The conversation dives deep into the power of niching, lead-gen strategies, and redefining what success looks like for you as a founder beyond traditional growth metrics.
Episode Highlights
[00:07:52] Melissa's perspective on redefining growth beyond traditional agency models
[00:09:36] The founder's compass: Why vision is your North Star for scaling
[00:13:07] Meredith's engagement ring story and how it applies to business vision
[00:17:55] Why social media can be misleading when comparing your growth journey
[00:20:11] The power of transparency in business reporting and benchmarks
[00:22:53] How niching actually expands your business opportunities rather than limiting them
[00:26:01] The essential layers of niching beyond just picking an industry
[00:32:26] A real case study: How niching helped a business grow from $500K to $1.5M
[00:36:02] Why process breakdown is the key indicator it's time to niche
[00:42:42] Recognizing "dream clients" vs settling for any client that comes along
[00:45:50] Confidence and its critical role in scaling your business
[00:50:10] Why relying solely on referrals keeps you stuck in your past
[00:52:11] The 95% statistic every business owner needs to understand about leads
What You'll Learn
Meet Our SUPER Special Guests
Meredith Fennessey-Witts & Melissa Lohrer
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
Have questions about scaling your agency? Our DMs are open! Visit mappedoutpod.com for more episodes and to connect with us for our next season.
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#MappedOutPodcast #AgencyScaling #Niching #BusinessGrowth #AgencyDarlings #ServiceBasedBusiness #LeadGeneration #Scaling #BusinessVision #MarketingStrategy
Ready for a quick flight? This week, Lauren and Aurrie share their hacks for using AI to simplify marketing processes and how these tools have helped them double their business capacity.
Key Insights:
Connect With Us:
@mappedoutpod | mappedoutpod.com
Meet Your Hosts:
👩💻 Lauren Loreto Founder of Brand Good Time, Lauren specializes in helping disruptive, founder-led brands break through the noise with bold, strategic marketing.
👩💻 Aurrie Hicks Founder of Hopson Rae, Aurrie has over a decade of experience developing marketing strategies and managing brand identities for 130+ clients.
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Is your marketing COMPLETELY drowning in complexity? In this episode, Lauren and Aurrie break down how to cut through the chaos and create streamlined systems that actually deliver results. From automating client communication to eliminating unnecessary approval steps, you'll learn about practical frameworks for simplifying your operations without sacrificing quality or personal touch. Whether you're running a small business or managing a department in a larger organization, these strategies will help you focus your efforts on what truly matters—and ditch the rest.
Episode Highlights
[00:01:15] The challenges of overcomplicated systems and how they develop over time
[00:04:02] The three-phase approach to simplification: refinement, testing, and scaling
[00:05:31] Why quarterly planning beats annual planning for simplicity
[00:07:16] The 80/20 rule in marketing: focusing on what actually drives results
[00:10:22] When your systems support vs. when they suffocate your team
[00:13:30] The death of content by too many internal reviews
[00:15:22] How automating client ticketing can transform your workflow
[00:17:48] Using AI for complex routing logic and technical solutions
[00:22:51] The importance of team alignment in simplification efforts
[00:28:00] Signs your team is misaligned (and what to do about it)
[00:34:04] Step-by-step framework for simplifying your marketing operations
[00:42:26] Real examples of over-complications that nearly broke us
What You'll Learn
Meet Your Hosts
Lauren Loreto
Aurrie Hicks
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Us
Have questions about simplifying your marketing operations? Our DMs are open! Visit mappedoutpod.com for more episodes and to connect with us.
Share your simplified process diagrams with us by tagging @mappedoutpod using #MappedOutPodcast on social media!
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#MappedOutPodcast #MarketingOperations #BusinessSimplification #ProcessOptimization #MarketingStrategy #BusinessEfficiency #OperationsManagement #WorkflowAutomation
Feeling stuck with limited resources? In this episode, Lauren and Aurrie break down exactly how to move the needle in your marketing with zero dollars and minimal time. Discover the M.E.R. Mapped Out Method (Messaging, Existing Presence, Relationships) that prioritizes high-impact strategies over expensive campaigns. Whether you're bootstrapping a startup or managing a lean team, you'll learn actionable ways to optimize what you already have before investing in paid marketing.
Episode Highlights
What You'll Learn
Meet Your Hosts:
👩💻 Lauren Loreto Founder of Brand Good Time, Lauren specializes in helping disruptive, founder-led brands break through the noise with bold, strategic marketing.
👩💻 Aurrie Hicks Founder of Hopson Rae, Aurrie has over a decade of experience developing marketing strategies and managing brand identities for 75+ clients.
Connect With Us
Have questions about marketing on a limited budget? Our DMs are open! Visit mappedoutpod.com for more episodes and to connect with us.
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#MappedOutPodcast #ZeroBudgetMarketing #BootstrapMarketing #MarketingStrategy #OrganicGrowth #BusinessGrowth #StartupMarketing #SmallBusinessMarketing #ContentStrategy #RelationshipMarketing
From the publisher's feed
Ever feel like your marketing strategy and business plan is a maze of endless to-dos? MAPPED OUT is your GPS to breakthrough growth, minus the headaches. Think of us as your savvy road…
Lauren and Aurrie here, battle-tested marketers who've built businesses from the ground up. We're ditching the fluff and corporate-speak to give you the real deal: strategies that actually work, stories from the trenches, and those "why didn't I think of that?" moments that'll transform your approach.
Every episode is like having coffee (or a stiff and needed drink) with that marketing friend who tells it straight, shares their secret weapons, and genuinely wants you to win. Whether you're dreaming up your next campaign or feeling stuck in the daily grind, consider this your official permission slip to simplify, amplify, and enjoy the ride. Buckle up—your marketing journey just got a whole lot more interesting.