Tempted to rebrand because you feel stuck in your business? Pause right there.

This episode breaks down why you probably don’t need a new logo — and what you actually need instead if you want your brand to connect, convert, and feel like YOU.

Inside this episode:

✨ The difference between branding vs brand strategy

✨ Why rebranding can be a sexy distraction

✨ How to reconnect to your message + voice

✨ Real talk from my own brand evolution

🖤 Want a brand that sounds, sells, and feels like YOU?

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In this episode of Rebel With a Strategy, we’re ditching the “grow fast or fail” myth and talking about the beauty (and power) of slow, intentional growth.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind because you’re not hitting six figures in six months or going viral overnight — this one’s for you. I’m diving into why fast growth isn’t always better, what slow growth really looks like, and how to actually stay grounded when it feels like everyone else is sprinting.

I’ll share:

- The hidden pitfalls of chasing fast results (burnout, shaky systems, regret — yep, I’ve been there).

- What sustainable growth really looks like for creative business women.

- Why clarity, sustainability, and trust are the cornerstones of the long game.

- My own story of slow growth as a coach, creative, and mum.

✨ Action for you: Journal on these 3 prompts this week —

- What’s my actual 6–12 month goal (not the one I think I should have)?

- Where can I slow down to go deeper?

- What’s one way I can measure growth beyond money this month?

Links & Resources:

- Check out my current coaching offers → rachaelmcquade.co.uk

- Come hang out with me on Instagram → @rachmcquade

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If you’re constantly posting but bookings are slow, this episode is for you.

We’re talking about the content trap — where you’re doing “all the things” online, but your strategy isn’t actually working. I’ll break down why more content doesn’t always equal more clients — and what to focus on instead.

Inside this episode:

✨ The difference between posting + marketing

✨ Why your content might not be converting

✨ 3 essentials of high-converting content

✨ A simple weekly strategy to save your sanity + boost results

⚡ Want a content strategy that converts?

Check out AMPLIFY or DM me [@yourhandle] to chat about working together.

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Stuck on who you’re actually speaking to in your content? This episode flips the “ideal client” rulebook on its head.

We’re talking about why old-school IC work often falls flat — and what to do instead if you want messaging that connects, converts, and actually feels like you.

Inside this episode:

✨ Why your IC might be holding you back

✨ What to focus on instead of demographics

✨ The 3-part process to find your real client voice

✨ How to speak to your people in a way that lands

🔥 Want to turn lurkers into clients?

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If your content is good but your bookings are low… it’s probably not a visibility problem. It’s an offer problem.

In this episode, I’m walking you through the 4 key elements of an offer that actually sells — and sharing the behind-the-scenes of how I built mine. If you’ve been hearing crickets, stuck tweaking your prices, or wondering why people aren’t biting — this one’s for you.

Inside this episode:

✨ Why most offers don’t convert (and how to fix it)

✨ The 4-part framework for building irresistible offers

✨ Real talk on refining, repositioning, and raising your prices

✨ BTS of how I built ROCKSTAR & AMPLIFY

🔥 Want help building your own hell-yes offers?

Check out my 1:1 coaching programmes or DM me at [@rachmcquade].

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Building a business while juggling motherhood, mental load, and mid-life shifts?

You’re not alone — and you’re not doing it wrong.

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to run a creative business in a full, beautiful, messy season of life. From redefining success and simplifying strategy to letting go of pressure and building something sustainable, this one’s for you if you’re craving permission to do things your way — even when it’s not polished.

Inside this episode:

✨ The myth of perfect balance

✨ What success might look like in this season

✨ Strategy tweaks to support your real life

✨ A reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out

❤️ Ready for business strategy that meets you where you’re at?

DM me or visit [www.rachaelmcquade.co.uk] to explore 1:1 coaching options that honour your version of success.

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Let’s throw out the rulebook, shall we?

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 rebellious marketing strategies that break the ‘standard’ advice and actually work — especially for creative business owners who want to sell without shouting, post with purpose, and grow in their own damn way.

These are the moves I swear by (and teach inside my coaching containers) to help clients go from burnt out and invisible to booked, bold, and totally aligned.

In this episode:

✨ Why traditional marketing advice isn’t made for creatives

✨ 5 rule-breaking strategies that feel good and get results

✨ How to make marketing easier, more human, and way more effective

✨ Why selling through story > selling through scripts

🔥 Want a marketing strategy that actually fits YOU?

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Sick of content that feels forced, trends that feel cringe, and visibility advice that seems made for influencers, not creative business owners? Same.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what visibility actually means — and how to make it feel more like self-expression than self-promotion. We’ll walk through my 3-part framework to help you clarify your message, connect with your audience, and captivate without burning out.

Inside this episode:

✨ Why traditional visibility advice doesn’t work

✨ The real reason your content isn’t converting

✨ The Clarify → Connect → Captivate method

✨ How to make showing up feel natural (even if you’ve been hiding)

💥 Want a visibility strategy that actually works for you?

AMPLIFY is my 3-month 1:1 visibility incubator for creative women ready to be seen, sought after, and booked. [www.rachaelmcquade.co.uk/amplify]

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Forget hustle culture and rigid routines — this episode is all about building a business that fits you. Your energy. Your season of life. Your version of success.

We’re redefining what it really means to be the CEO of your business — not the corporate kind, but the kind that supports your freedom, flow, and big vision. I’ll walk you through my 4-part process for creating a business that works with your life, not against it, and the mindset shifts you’ll need to make it stick.

In this episode:

✨ What ‘CEO energy’ really means

✨ The 4 foundations of a YOU-shaped business

✨ Beliefs to ditch if you want a business that feels good

✨ A journaling prompt to help you realign your vision

After listening to this episode, I want you to ask yourself:

If I could build my business from scratch today — what would stay, what would go, and what would change?

💥 Ready to step into your CEO era?

My 6-month 1:1 programme, ROCKSTAR, is for creative women ready to grow in their own way — with bold strategy and full alignment. [www.rachaelmcquade.co.uk/rockstar]

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You’ve got the strategy. You’ve got the ideas. But if your energy is running on fumes, your brand will be too.

In this episode, we’re diving into the real difference between building your business from rockstar energy — that confident, magnetic, grounded space — versus building from burnout energy — the frantic, stressed, reactive place that leads to resentment, low visibility, and full-on “I want to burn it all down” vibes.

If you’re feeling stuck, tired, or disconnected from your brand lately, this is your permission slip to reset.

Inside this episode:

⚡️ How to tell what energy you’re building your brand in

⚡️ 4 practical ways to shift from burnout back into your CEO energy

⚡️ The truth about creative capacity and why “more content” isn’t the answer

⚡️ Why rest, clarity and strategy go hand-in-hand (especially if you’re the face of your brand)

✨ Ready to shift your brand energy for good? Check out ROCKSTAR — my 6-month 1:1 container for creative business owners ready to lead loud and grow with serious clarity, confidence and momentum https://www.rachaelmcquade.co.uk/rockstar

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