By Mel Daniels
The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.
Do you know in your head that content planning is good for your business, especially as you go into the end of the year, but feel like it's such a hard thing to actually do?
00:00 Introduction to content planning
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Is content planning really worth the time and effort, or is it just another task that stifles your creativity and adds to your overwhelm?
In episode 141 of The Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels looks at this question by debunking common myths around content planning, Mel highlights how it doesn't stifle creativity or add to your workload. Instead, she explains how a flexible and simple content plan can enhance creativity, consistency, and business growth.
Mel shares practical strategies to overcome your content blocks, showcases the benefits of a content plan for businesses of all sizes, and offers guidance on making planning a habitual and supportive process.
This episode serves as a bonus solo session packed with insights, aiming to shift your mindset and transform your content creation approach.
00:00 Introduction: Is content planning worth it?
01:04 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
02:04 Acknowledgement to Country
02:22 The importance of planning
05:01 Myth busting: Content planning misconceptions
14:32 How to move forward with content planning
16:26 Join the 90 Day Content Planning Workshop
17:27 Conclusion and ways to work together
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How do you turn a content idea into something meaningful and strategic for your audience?
In this episode, Mel Daniels addresses the challenge of turning ideas into meaningful content and shares actionable steps to streamline the process of being more intentional. She discusses the importance of creating strategic content that engages your audience and moves them through the client journey.
Mel provides a detailed outline of steps including capturing initial ideas, refining them, ensuring they provide value, and sharing them effectively. She also touches on the concept of content creator archetypes to help listeners understand their unique approach to content creation.
Make sure you join Mel in her upcoming content planning workshop.
00:00 Introduction: The importance of strategic content
00:58 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
01:58 Acknowledgement to Country
02:15 Turning ideas into meaningful content
04:05 The four Ps of consistent content
05:59 Capturing and refining your ideas
09:48 Organising and providing value
12:55 Sharing your ideas effectively
17:02 Workshop invitation
18:14 Connect and Work with Mel
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Can creativity transform your business?
In this of The Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels speaks with Creativity Coach Dr Marion Piper on the impact of creativity on business success.
Listen in as they explore debunking creativity myths, actionable steps to harness creativity such as setting boundaries and dealing with overwhelming inputs and the significance of viewing your business as an art form.
Dr Maz gives practical tips to foster creativity through constraints and breaking routines.
Tune in to discover how embracing your creative potential can help you stand out, problem solve and keep you relevant in a crowded market.
00:00 Introduction to creativity
Get to know Dr Marion Piper
If you want to live a fully creative life, then Dr Marion Piper (aka Dr Maz) is your go-to gal. As a Creativity Coach, she helps professional Creatives (in business and life) get unstuck so they can ‘Spiral Up’ and confidently make their world-changing ideas real. Having traveled the world and completed a swag of degrees (including a PhD), Dr Maz is on a mission to change how we understand, embrace and use creativity in business and beyond.
Where to find Dr Marion Piper
Instagram: www.instagram.com/marionpipercreative
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Feeling overwhelmed with content creation and unsure how it all connects?
The answer may lie in creating a content ecosystem map.
In this episode of The Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels addresses the common challenge of content overwhelm by giving you a step by step run down on how to map your content ecosystem.
She explains how to align your content efforts with your objectives through a visual representation of how your content fits together. She covers how to integrate platforms, identify growth opportunities, and ensure your content is both purposeful and strategic.
The episode contains practical advice on understanding your message, identifying content types, mapping content channels as well as the importance of aligning your core beliefs with your content and organising workflows.
00:00 Introduction: Overcoming content overwhelm
01:03 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
02:03: Acknowledgement to Country
03:50 Understanding content ecosystems
05:57 Benefits of mapping your content ecosystem
08:59 Steps to create your content ecosystem
09:55 Crafting your core message
11:42 Identifying content types
13:06 Mapping content channels
14:08 Audience touchpoints
15:02 Purpose and goals
15:28 Content Workflow
16:53 Next Steps and Resources
17:23 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Do you know what your life's purpose is?
In this episode of the Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels welcomes astrologist Penny Waters to talk about the transformative power of astrology.
Penny illustrates how birth charts—a snapshot of the heavens at the moment of birth—can reveal profound insights into our life's experiences and purpose.
She covers the distinctions between astrology and horoscopes, how multiple planetary influences shape our lives beyond just our sun signs and how astrology acts as a guiding tool for personal growth, career decisions, and relationship dynamics.
This episode shows you a different perspective of purpose and unfolds the intersection of astrology with our everyday lives to highlight the importance of recognising life's challenges as opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
This conversation is an invitation to explore and embrace astrology as a means to unlock and align with your life's true purpose.
00:00 Introduction to life's purpose and astrology
01:14 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
02:14 Acknowledgement of Country
02:58 Penny's personal story: discovering astrology
06:01 Understanding Astrology vs. Horoscopes
07:37 The birth chart and life purpose
09:15 Astrology's various branches and applications
12:39 Signs of misalignment with your purpose
17:51 Embracing life's challenges for growth
18:26 Astrological insights: understanding your life purpose
19:47 The Role of the north node in your life journey
21:08 Learning events: opportunities for growth
23:24 Predicting life events with astrology
26:03 Personal readings and common questions
27:38 Finding your life purpose through astrology
30:26 Final thoughts and words of wisdom
Get to know Penny Walters
Penny Walters is an expert Australian astrologer with over two decades of experience to draw upon. Penny also possesses 14 years of experience in adult learning with an innate ability to blend astrology mastery with real-world application. Penny focuses on the individual and their unique story as revealed through their birth chart to provide profound insights and clear guidance for personal growth.
Where to find Penny Walters
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Are you confused and overwhelmed by all the tools you could use for your content creation? There are so many to choose from that it is really difficult to know exactly which ones to use.
In this episode of The Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels offers insights into selecting the right tools to simplify your workflow, foster creativity, and support collaboration.
She emphasises the importance of finding tools that align with your business goals instead of following trends without any regard to your own goals and strengths.
00:00 Introduction: Navigating the overwhelm of content creation tools
00:54 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
01:54 Acknowledgement to Country
02:11 Upcoming events
04:52 The importance of tools in business
05:21 Choosing the right tools for your business
12:37 Mel's favorite tools for content creation
19:39 Conclusion and final thoughts
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The Content Effect (content calendar)
Kajabi – extended 30 day free trial
Descript
Rule Breaking Entrepreneurs Summit with Cat Griffins
Planning Prep Kit with Dr Destini Copp
Women in Business Conference with Angela Henderson
All Treats, No Tricks Bundle with Kate Doster
Small Business Month Training
Content Creator Archetype Quiz
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Do you know that planning is an essential part of business, but you find it difficult to break through your resistance to it?
In episode 135 of the Powerful Content Podcast, host Mel Daniels and guest Dr. Destini Copp delve into the power of planning for business growth and how to make it simple.
Dr Destini Copp talks about the benefits of setting goals, breaking down revenue streams, and creating promotional and content plans. She highlights how a simple, consistent planning approach can help you achieve your goals and maintain focus. She also shares insights on using AI to assist in breaking down goals and stresses the importance of staying consistent to amplify your business success.
00:00 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
01:00 Acknowledgement to Country
03:07 Destini's journey to entrepreneurship
04:52 The turning point: from service work to digital products
06:40 The importance of planning in business
08:10 Destini's simple planning strategy
15:21 The benefits of planning vs. winging it
21:53 Common mistakes in the planning process
23:25 Tools and resources for effective planning
24:59 Upcoming business planning bundle
26:28 Final thoughts and superpowers
Get to know Dr Destini Copp
Dr. Destini Copp is a business growth coach for digital product entrepreneurs. She's passionate about helping business owners generate consistent revenue from their digital product business without the need to be glued to their desks, constantly live launching, or worrying about social media algorithms.
Where to find Dr Destini Copp
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Are you struggling to get your content noticed? In this episode of the Powerful Content Podcast, Mel Daniels shares invaluable advice on how to effectively pitch yourself for collaborations. From guest appearances and summits to workshops and joint launches, Mel breaks down the do's and don'ts of pitching to expand your audience. She also covers a six-step process to prepare, research, connect, pitch, accept, and post-collaborate for maximum impact. Dive in for practical tips on building genuine connections and leveraging collaborations to grow your business.
00:00 Introduction: Struggling to get noticed?
00:45 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
01:44 Acknowledgement of Country
02:04 Extending on collaborations
03:09 3 things to avoid when pitching
05:53 6 steps to successful collaborations
09:15 Research and connect with potential collaborators
11:04 Crafting the perfect pitch
14:04 Acceptance and post-collaboration steps
18:17 Benefits of collaborations and upcoming events
19:35 Conclusion and how to work with Mel
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Do you feel things deeply? You may be a sensitive person.
Join Mel Daniels and guest Sam Dhu, a psychotherapist, mentor, and coach, as they explore how sensitivity can be a superpower for business owners.
They discuss the challenges and strengths of being a sensitive business owner and offer practical ways to prioritise self-compassion, manage business pressures, and redefine success.
Sam introduces the concept of being 'softly successful,' emphasising the importance of aligning business practices with personal strengths and celebrating individuality. The episode also highlights the impact of the environment on productivity and the necessity of self-check-ins to maintain well-being.
00:00 Introduction: Balancing success and self-compassion
01:11 Welcome to The Powerful Content Podcast
02:10 Acknowledgement to Country
02:45 Meet Sam Dhu: Sensitivity and success
05:04 Understanding sensitivity in business
08:16 Embracing sensitivity as a superpower
09:27 Strategies for sensitive business owners
12:13 The concept of softly successful
16:44 Prioritising self-compassion and self-care
27:41 Weekly check-ins and holistic business approach
32:58 Final thoughts and words of wisdom
35:10 Closing remarks and how to connect
Get to know Sam Dhu
Sam Dhu is a Psychotherapist, Coach, Supervisor & Facilitator for women who want to be Soft & Successful. Mum to eight-year-old, Amelie and toddler Frankie, Sam is a passionate advocate for being radically kind and compassionate to yourself on the road of business growth.
As a highly sensitive person, Sam believes it is possible to be deeply ambitious AND soft and sensitive at the same time.
Terms like ‘self-compassion’, ‘self-worth’ and ‘self-acceptance’ get used a lot these days. But to Sam, these aren’t just ‘nice sounding words’. Her qualifications & training have shown her these inner resources are the difference between being stuck in survival mode and confidently thriving as a Soft & Successful Woman.
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The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.