Audacious Mamas - Inspiration And Strategies For Mompreneurs

The YouTube Money Secret They Don't Tell You - No Monetization Needed Ready to make money on YouTube BEFORE being officially monetized? It's possible without courses, etc. Here's what I discovered when I explored other ways to monetize my YouTube channel EASILY. Check it out! And if you're ALREADY Monetized. Watch and learn.There may be a whole lot more that you can do without a ton of effort. I'm talking to you  @doughdash  -- you're featured here for a reason. :-) xoxo!! ❤️

Community to Cashflow: Why Skool is a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs Why Skool is a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurs: Turning Your Online Community into a Cashflow Powerhouse Hey entrepreneur and wantrepreneur! Ever wondered how to turn your online community into a real money-maker? In this episode, I'm breaking down why Skool is about to become your new favorite platform. Trust me, this isn't just another social media tool – it's a total game-changer for anyone looking to build, monetize, and grow their online community. I'm taking you behind the scenes of my own Skool experiences, sharing the good, the great, and the "why didn't I know about this sooner?" moments. We'll dive into how this platform makes connecting with your audience stupid-simple, offers crazy-good ways to get feedback, and even helps you create multiple income streams. Want to know the real magic? I'm spilling all the details about Skool's killer features, its surprisingly awesome affiliate program, and why it blows other platforms out of

The Power of Authentic Content Creation In this episode of the Audacious Mamas show, I discuss the importance of authenticity in content creation. In a digital world filled with templated and over-edited content, being genuine and human is what truly connects with audiences.  I share my personal experience with AI tools and belief that while these tools can be helpful, it's the unpolished, human moments that resonate most with viewers.  This episode encourages content creators and business owners to focus on being themselves rather than adhering to rigid templates, as authenticity can be a 'scroll stopper' in a world of artificial perfection. You're the brand and the voice, not AI. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Being Normal 00:28 Welcome to Audacious Mamas 00:48 Content Creation Insights 01:42 The Role of AI in Content Creation 02:44 Authenticity Over Perfection 04:44 The Rise of Genuine "Normal" YouTubers 06:32 The Human Connection in a Digital World 08:44 Final Thoughts and Challenge

How to Identify Your Niche Podcast Audience for Guest Appearances In this episode, Steph discusses how to identify and define your ideal audience niche when trying to become a guest on podcasts. She covers: Defining Your Audience (3:20) Ask yourself what problems/solutions you address for your audience Determine the who - demographics like gender, age, income level, life stage, interests, needs Researching Potential Podcasts (11:00) Look for shows that have guests Listen to the host's tone and style - do they let guests fully explain offers? Check if it's a good vibe/energy fit for you See if they promote guests on show notes and social media Finding The Right Niche Podcasts (17:40) Focus on smaller, niche podcasts rather than huge popular ones Look for podcasts popular among your current clients/audience Survey your email list about their favorite podcasts Search Facebook groups your audience is in for podcast recommendations Key Takeaways Define your ideal audience persona thoroughly Rese

Podcast Guesting for Mompreneurs: Establish Authority Quickly Hey there! Welcome to Season 7 of the Audacious Mamas show! This week I'm sharing all the reasons why I'm so excited about podcasting and specifically podcast GUESTING for busy mamas in business and mamas who are launching their side hustle or next stream of income. So whether you're thinking about launching your podcast or just looking for an EASY way to create authority in QUICKLY with FAR LESS EFFORT, this is the show for you! Bare with me as I explore a new show notes format I'm testing. Hope this helps!  Overcoming Hesitations and Taking Action [00:10:00] Addressing common fears and hesitations about podcast guesting. [00:10:20] Encouraging proactive action despite potential rejection, emphasizing abundant opportunities. Crafting Effective Pitches [00:10:40] Stressing the importance of concise and personalized pitch emails for podcast guesting. [00:11:00] Sharing success stories of individuals generating significant revenue through s

Keeping it real here. Sharing my process of finding the right business model to sustain my business and keep life moving forward while managing my children's increased mental and physical needs. Introducting VIP Day Intensives as a solution for all the things you can't possibly do before Black Friday and the Holidays.  And also as a fantastic offering for service providers who need greater flexibility in their schedule. Enjoy! Introduction: Steph acknowledges the challenges faced over the past year, including juggling parenting responsibilities and work. Emphasizes the need for flexible income solutions for mompreneurs and those with side hustles. Introduces the concept of VIP Days and how they provide a unique solution to common issues like timing and unexpected disruptions. Benefits of VIP Day Intensives: VIP Days involve collaborating with a specialist to tackle a personalized hit list of tasks that have been put off. Offers examples of tasks like setting up email responders, creating l

Hey there! In this podcast, Steph talks about the three critical things you need to know about ChatGPT as a business person. The potential issues businesses face when using AI, specifically ChatGPT. We all want to be more productive but we definitely want to be mindful of some of the downside of AI tools. She points out that ChatGPT might not give you the most up-to-date information because it has yet to be updated since 2021, which could cause problems in the long run. And a LOT of wasted time. Also, ChatGPT's generated content might lead to copyright issues because the content may not belong to you. Plus, Google filters can spot content generated by ChatGPT and might end up suppressing it. Ugh. All of these things may result in lost income, lost leads, lost time, and may cost us if we have to defend ourselves against copyright challenges. So, what's Steph's advice? She suggests using Content at Scale instead, which creates long-form content in a more human-like voice to avoid these issues altogether. An

  AI Problems People Aren't Talking About and Why You Should Care Steph has been discussing the use of AI for productivity. Here she focuses on being aware of the potential risks associated with using AI that people aren’t talking about but can have a major impact on your brand. Discussing the limitations of Chat GPT and problems we can run into if we’re not aware. One big one is the fact that data was pulled before 2021, so any new research with a present-day focus isn’t accurate.   As a single parent with a bunch of parenting challenges and more time and caregiving needed, Steph wants to leverage her time and be as efficient as possible. She’s excited to use AI.   Chat GPT is great for generating content quickly, but it’s important to be mindful of its limitations. Google has filters to determine if the content was created by bots, which can lead to suppressed rankings in search engine results. Content generated by superior tools such as Content at Scale is more likely to pass these filters and appear hig

Boost Your Productivity and Efficiency Instantly with ChatGPT and Descript This episode discusses the downside of using Chat GPT and how it can negatively impact SEO. Provides a solution to improve SEO rankings, as well as a mystery tool which may help with the primary problem of Chat GPT. The conversation then shifts to the struggles of being a single parent and a mom with a sick child and how automation and AI can help to manage a business despite the challenging circumstances. Steph acknowledges the mixed feelings towards AI, emphasizing the importance of finding the right tools to make life easier.   Chat GP and Descript are two tools that can help save time when it comes to creating content. Chat GPT is an AI tool with a natural language foundation that generates robotic text. Both tools can help shave time off of content creation, allowing creators to focus more on relaxing and enjoying their work.     Steph found Julia McCoy's work through a search and was wowed by her content and offerings. Julia is

I've missed you! I love podcasting. I love creating content. And I so love being able to help people and earn a living.   These past two months have been rough, and I don't want to sugarcoat what my kids and I have been through. I definitely wouldn't wish it on anyone.    So this episode is about what life throws our way and how we as caregivers will likely take a hit when someone gets sick, needs to be hospitalized, or needs a higher level of care from us for some time. We must set up our lives to account for these gaps of complete demand on our time.   Being more strategic with my earnings and creating income streams that aren't dependent on my time is now an absolute necessity, as is my daughter's recovery and overall mental wellness as a family.   Check out the youTube about how to make $100+/hour with quick zoom calls for for a marketing company that does user studies and pays well. https://youtu.be/vEG8UdlvjqU QUESTIONS for YOU   1) Are you a mama or caregiver who started a side hustle or launched a n

There's no question that these are dark times. I accept that. Heaps of doom and gloom are being served to us, and it's nearly impossible to dodge. Important news and events impact our lives and the lives of fellow humans. But dwelling in the darkness doesn't serve us, and we will all be better off finding ways to reach for and stay in the light. I believe that when we're in dark times, it's a good idea to focus on what's good and possible, find more purpose, and create ways to make life better. Doing so has a positive ripple effect in life, and anyone around us can feel it. It creates hope and gives us the fuel we need to impact change.    So I'm inviting you to tune in and do your best to play along with me weekly as we try to stay in the light to spite these dark times and the swirl around us.    Join me in using the Best Year of Your Life kit by Debbie Ford. It's FREE, FUN, and one way to strive for more while we face real challenges. A growth mindset, belief in something, and positive support are the t

  Mother's Day - Honoring Moms through loss - celebrating YOU! Man, it has been a crazy wild last two years, and I was thinking about this episode and how to honor moms and all that moms have been through because I think of all that people have been through, the most significant weight has been put upon mothers and mother figures, caregivers, for sure, over the last two years. And so some moms are just spent and at their wit's end, and some mothers, through all of this, have learned to figure out more self-care, how to realign themselves, maybe with better jobs or with delegating things around the house so that they can take back their time and not be this wonder woman, super supermom. And then many of us also have lost parents. I lost my mom 16 years ago. Her mom right after that, so two maternal figures poof!--both were gone. I didn't have my kids until two years later, but that hole was there. Through this pandemic, so many people have lost their parents, their mothers, and loved ones. Or their parents ar

Avoid Burnout - learn from these Entrepreneurs and tap into intuitive guidance for your business Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey. It's important to avoid burnout by learning from those who've been on the path just ahead of you. Tap into your intuition and let it guide you to success. I noticed some of the entrepreneurial women I adore and look up to were sharing some of the same challenges. All followed the same patterns and hit a point of burnout. While none of these women are mamas yet, they have inspiring success stories and a willingness to be vulnerable and share openly. There's so much to learn from them! Sadly, this came with a loss of identity, being subsumed into their businesses and following the leaders and coaches with a blueprint to follow—and by being hyper-focused by stats, followers, and views. They had no time to reflect on what makes them happy and what motivated them to create their businesses. They had the sense that success was solely about building millions an

This last week was school vacation week for lots of us in the US. Many of us moms had kids with us full time at home, vacationing, or maybe you got lucky, and they were at a fun day camp. Whatever the case, everyone's schedule is different, and things shift around. Even the best-laid plans can result in challenges and disappointments. Sometimes, I have these crazy days and weeks where nothing is working, and my mind feels like it's spinning. One of my favorite ways to help myself calm down and relax when this happens, which you might not know about. I'll whip out an Oracle card deck because those always seem to give me the guidance and specific message I need at the moment. Cool! If you haven't used them or heard of them, Oracle cards are a free-form way to get spiritual guidance or your daily message. I love working with an Oracle Card Deck by Alana Fairchild called Sacred Rebels. It's one of my favorites because it has such beautiful artwork on every card and excellent descriptions, making them easy to un

It's International Women's Day 2022, as I post this. I'm thrilled to feature Amy Wong, an incredible Mama who's an executive leadership coach advising leaders, executives, and teams on all things related to growth, transformation, and flow. Here Amy shares the lightbulb moment after she had her first child and how she's shifted out of the traditional "shoulds" that are the formula for success and learned to tune in and feel her way to what truly lights her up, helps her live on purpose, be happy and truly thrive. Consider how anxiety, stress, living in survival mode, and being resilient often takes us OUT of our bodies and our natural intuition. We have the best of intentions but it skews and amplifies some of the most negative unhealthy emotions that make us feel stuck. So many thoughts here about shifting out of that and learning to BE and listening to our natural urge for something more. And, how that shift can be the biggest gift to regaining our sanity as moms and thriving and finding abundance and

Kristy Carruthers was successful in her business after her second child was born it wasn't long before she found herself homeless with an infant and 5-year-old. She was determined to turn her life around for herself and her children and she did! She shares her inspiring story of overcoming her circumstances, creating a vision, and making it come to life. With multiple successful businesses under her belt, Kristy launched SheCorporated to empower women to create, launch, and scale the business and life of their dreams.   In this episode, she shares the patterns she sees and how SheCorporated is designed to help women overcome the common pitfalls and challenges we face when starting a business.   SheCorporated - https://www.shecorporated.com Join the Business Kickstart Challenge  Not sure if you're ready to start a business? Take the Quiz! Kristy on LinkedIn  The One Step Empire Podcast  Thanks for listening! I appreciate you!

Hey, all it's new year's Eve. And I just wanted to send a message to say that I hope you have an amazing 2022!! This year was intense. The last quarter was off the charts energetically. It was both good and bad. And I know many people are saying that it's a little bit like being on a see-saw and apparently that is not likely to change. So buckle up and get grounded, take time to go within before you hit the ground running this year. And I just wanted to say, I appreciate you! Thank you for hanging in there with this podcast. I have, I had hired somebody to help me out to get me to hit the ground running in the fall when the kids went back to school. Sharing some of the best books I've read this year to keep you motivated! MONEY & BUSINESS $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid by Alex Hormozi (Alex offers loads of free courses on his site, so go check them out as well.) You are a Badass at Making Moneyby Jen Sincero(Been reading this 2Xs a year for years - love it!) MIND

In this interview, I touch on a new research study that found one of the top 3 things people look for when considering a service is, "Do they have a nice website." I know, I wouldn't have thought that was so important! The second finding was a blog where you share your ideas. In the study, they found it equivalent to being a self-published or a NY Times best-selling author. WOW. If you happen to be using WordPress and you're considering a membership site, please listen to this. Justine explains why it's essential to think about whether or not it's the right solution for you—it could be costly. He shares about being an Audacious single Dad of two boys and the flexibility entrepreneurship affords him as their sole caregiver. He explains how he differentiates his business from other web developers by offering stellar support round the clock. (I can attest to this—his team is fantastic, it's why he's on!) In this episode Justin explains why he started supporting 10X Pro.io, the platform that I'm using, i

So many of us mamas in business are searching for help to get work done and get our time back. The struggle is real. But HOW do we find a Virtual Assistant or someone to do the work quickly? We need someone who can jump in with little training and a reasonable amount of direction and oversight.   In this episode, I answer the following.   How can I find a qualified VA quickly, in under a week, and have them jump in and hit the ground running? Where do I look for someone for a short-term project like a launch? How can I find someone who's qualified AND affordable? What can I expect the process to be like? Where else can I look if I don't want a VA, I just need a simple project completed quickly like a slide deck, a workbook, a YouTube or podcast edited?   Start looking right away!! Good help is out there and pretty easy to find. Freeup for Vetted VAs - find the top 1% of qualified VAs for Full or Part-time work. No need to dig through piles of profiles, resumes, and messages. Check out Freeup and sign up

There's a hustle, push push push mentality in the air with all entrepreneurs, and it's troublesome for women and moms who are bearing the heavy load of parenting and domestic chores. That's a FACT. This approach can lead to physical and mental burnout and a feeling of never being good enough or getting enough done. I'm calling B.S. on this idea. I encourage you to STOP and RELAX throughout the day to increase your energy, mental state, creativity, optimism and ultimately create a greater sense of success in your life, business, and relationships.     This episode covers the underlying masculine hustle mentality and how I see it negatively impacting mompreneurs and working moms.     - Given what's happening in our world, issues from past traumas are surfacing, and it's affecting all of us but especially women who are not in the habit of slowing down to identify what's going on internally and figure out how they can recover from setbacks that are emotional, mental, or physical.    - I discuss giving yoursel